LOT 3622
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 8 (572/3). Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 3rd officina.
VNτNI[...], Justin and Sophia, each holding a sceptre, enthroned facing, both nimbate, holding large globus cruciger between them / Large M, cross above; A N N O and Ч III (date) across field; Γ below, τHЄUP´ in exergue. DOC 154; MIBE 56a; SB 379. Very Fine.(13.80gr, 30mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
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Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 5 (AD 569/70). Nicomedia mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG, Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both wearing nimbus crown / Large M; cross above, A N N O Ч (date) across field; A below, NIKO in exergue. DOC 95a; MIBE 46; SB 369. 13.92gr, 32mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman. -
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 6 (AD 570/1). Constantinople mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively / Large M; cross above, date across field; Δ below, CON in exergue. SB 360. 12.98gr, 30mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Justinian I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 26 (AD 552/3). Cyzicus mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVI, helmetted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger with right hand and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif with left, cross to right / Large M, ANNO X X ЧI (date) across field, cross above, A below; KYZ in exergue. DOC 178a; MIBE 120; SB 207. 17.42gr, 36mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
