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LOT 3087
Justinian I AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Struck AD 529-533. Theoupolis (Antioch) mint. 4th officina.
∂ N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, Justinian enthroned facing, holding long sceptre in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left / Large M between star and crescent; above, cross; below, Δ; in exergue, ⧾ τHEЧP. DOC 206d; MIB 130; SB 214. Near Very Fine.(17.06gr, 33mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Justin II, with Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 9 (AD 573/4). Nicomedia mint. 2nd officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
D N IV[...], nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; cross above / Large M; cross above, ANNO ςI II (date) across field; B below, NIKO in exergue. DOC 99c; MIBE 46a; SB 369. 15.63gr, 31mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Justin II and Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Thessalonica mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVG, Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne, both wearing nimbus crown / Large K; cross and ΘC above, date across field; TЄS below. DOC 78; MIBE 70e; SB 366. 5.68gr, 24mm, 11h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Justin and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 8 (572/3). Cyzicus mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
∂ N IVSTIN-ΝS P PS AV, nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; cross above / Large M; cross above; A N N O ςII (date) across field; A below, KYZ in exergue. DOC 121a; MIBE 50c; SB 372. 11.96gr, 31mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
