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Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.

Joint rule with Justin I (his uncle), 4 April - 1 August 527 A.D.
Justinian I served his uncle, Emperor Justin I, throughout his reign formulating most imperial policy. Recognizing his brilliance, he was rapidly promoted and in the final months of Justin's reign, he was made co-emperor. Justinian's sole rule began on 1 August 527 and lasted almost four decades during which he re-conquered much of the empire lost during the preceding century, including North Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain. He is well known for his codification of the legal system. His grand scale building program included St Sophia, which still stands as the centerpiece of modern Istanbul. Unfortunately, his ambitious efforts strained the empire's resources and depleted the treasure built by Anastasius. Most of the territory he gained was lost shortly after his death.
Byzantine Empire under Justinian 550 AD

Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 1 August 527 - 14 November 565 A.D., minted at Rome by Belisaurius

|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |1| |August| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.,| |minted| |at| |Rome| |by| |Belisaurius||solidus|
Tradition tells us that the Roman Empire ended in 476 A.D. when Romulus Augustus was deposed and the barbarian Odovacar became king in Italy. This coin, however, was minted in Rome for the emperor of the Romans about 75 years after the "fall of the Roman Empire." Between 536 and 540 Belisaurius recaptured Rome for the Empire. A closer look at history sometime complicates rather than clarifies.

The figure on the reverse is an Angel, not Victory as on the reverse of many Roman and Byzantine coins. The difference - Victory is female but angels are male.
SH06196. Gold solidus, SBCV 291 variant, DOC I 320c1, Hahn MIB I 34/4, Berk -, aEF, weight 4.42 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 185o, 1st officina, Rome mint, 542 - 546 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS PP AG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right, shield decorated with horseman on left shoulder; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG A (victory of the three emperors, 1st officina), Angel standing facing holding long cross in right and globus cruciger in left, star right, COMOB exergue; from the Woolslayer Collection, ex Edward J. Waddell; rare; SOLD


Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.

|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
Justinian's sole rule lasted almost four decades during which he re-conquered N. Africa, Italy, and parts of Spain, codified the legal system, and built St. Sophia. Unfortunately, he depleted the treasure built by Anastasius and most of his territory gains were lost shortly after his death.
SL96953. Gold solidus, DOC I 3h, Wroth BMC 5, Tolstoi 8, Ratto 443, Hahn MIB I 5, Sommer 4.1, SBCV 137, Morrisson BnF I -, NGC XF, clipped (4284830-004), 9th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 527 - 538 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, helmet with plume, diadem and trefoil ornament, spear in right hand over shoulder and behind head, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG Θ (victory of the three emperors, 9th officina), angel standing facing, wearing chiton and peplos, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; NGC| Lookup; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
On 27 December 537, construction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople was completed.
SH54775. Gold solidus, DOC I 3e (not in the collection, refs Wroth), Wroth BMC 4, Tolstoi 6, Hahn MIBE 5, Sommer 4.1, SBCV 137, Morrisson BnF I -, Ratto -, gVF, slightly wavy, weight 4.491 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 527 - 538 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, helmet with plume, diadem and trefoil ornament, spear in right hand over shoulder and behind head, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG E (victory of the three emperors, 5th officina), angel standing facing, wearing chiton and peplos, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
In 529, Justinian I closed down the philosophical schools in Athens; the impact on the city is much debated, but is generally taken to mark the end of the ancient history of Athens.
SH56287. Gold solidus, DOC I 3i, Sommer 4.1.2, Wroth BMC 6, Tolstoi 9, Ratto 444, Hahn MIB I 5, SBCV 137, Morrisson BnF I -, VF, slightly wavy, weight 4.421 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 195o, 10th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 527 - 538 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, helmet with plume, diadem and trefoil ornament, spear in right hand over shoulder and behind head, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG I (victory of the three emperors, 10th officina), angel standing facing, wearing chiton and peplos, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
Certificate of Authenticity issued by David R. Sear.

SH42152. Gold solidus, DOC I 3h, Wroth BMC 5, Tolstoi 8, Ratto 443, Hahn MIB I 5, Sommer 4.1, SBCV 137, Morrisson BnF I -, EF, slightly bent flan, weight 4.455 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 527 - 538 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, helmet with plume, diadem and trefoil ornament, spear in right hand over shoulder and behind head, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG Θ (victory of the three emperors, 9th officina), angel standing facing, wearing chiton and peplos, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
SH11131. Gold solidus, DOC I 9a, Wroth BMC 8, Morrisson BnF I 10, Tolstoi 27, Ratto 451, Sommer 4.3, Hahn MIB I 7, SBCV 140, EF, weight 4.446 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 545 - 565 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, globus in right, shield decorated with horseman; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG A (victory of the three emperors, 1st officina), Angel standing facing in tunic and pallium, long staff topped with P in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; graffiti on obverse, nice strike, mint luster; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
In 538, Arthur, war leader of the Britons, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Camlann. According to legend he was carried to Avalon where he died. -- Wikipedia
SH56970. Gold solidus, Morrisson BnF I 4/Cp/AE/5, Hahn MIB I 6, SBCV 113, DOC I 8 (officina not listed), Wroth BMC -, Tolstoi -, Ratto -, gVF, weight 4.332 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 180o, 6th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 538 - 545 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, globus in right, shield decorated with horseman; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG S (victory of the three emperors, 6th officina), Angel standing facing in tunic and pallium, long staff topped with P in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOS in exergue; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||semissis|
In 552 at Constantinople, Justinian I received the first silkworm eggs from two Nestorian monks. The monks had smuggled the precious eggs from China hidden in rods of bamboo. Justinian had sent them to China to spread Christianity.
SH19000. Gold semissis, SBCV 144, DOC I 18, Wroth BMC 19, Tolstoi 43, Hahn MIB I 18, Sommer 4.8, Morrisson BnF I - (p. 73, refs. Wroth), Ratto -, aEF, slightly wavy flan, weight 2.235 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 552 - 14 Nov 565 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVCCC (victory of the three emperors), Victory seated right inscribing numerals on shield, star left, (inverted staurogram) on right following legend, CONOB in exergue; scarce; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||follis|
Coins of years 12-14, such as this coin, are highly valued because they are larger and of better style than most later examples. These massive coins must have given their users a solid assurance of value.
SH12087. Bronze follis, DOC I 37c, Wroth BMC 42, Morrisson BnF I 4/Cp/AE/31, Tolstoi 93, Ratto 494, SBCV 163, Hahn MIB I 95a, Berk 217, Sommer 4.20, EF, huge well centered, beautiful green patina,, weight 23.159 g, maximum diameter 30.9 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 538 - 539 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, to right cross; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, ANNO left, regnal year XII right, Γ (officina 3 ) below, CON (Constantinople) in exergue; from the Woolslayer Collection, ex Harlan Berk; SOLD


|Justinian| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||solidus|
SH17774. Gold solidus, DOC I 9e, Morrisson BnF I 4/Cp/AE/13, Tolstoi 32, Ratto 454, Sommer 4.3.3, Hahn MIB I 7, SBCV 140, Wroth BMC -, nice aEF, small flat strike area, some luster, weight 4.483 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 545 - 565 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, helmet with plume, diadem and trefoil ornament, globus cruciger in right hand, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORI-A AVCCC E CONOB, Angel standing facing in tunic and pallium, Rho-cross staff in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right; from the Woolslayer Collection; SOLD




  




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