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The obverse legend is blundered nonsense, which David Sear notes is typical after regnal year 35. BZ114456. Bronze follis, DOC I 234, Ratto 671, Morrisson BnF 4/An/AE/59, Sommer 4.92, Hahn MIB 150, SBCV 223, Wroth BMC -, Tolstoi - , F, broad flan, green patina, weight 17.696 g, maximum diameter 35.3 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina, Theoupolis-Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 564 - 565 A.D.; obverse helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield on left shoulder with horseman ornamentation, cross right, blundered nonsense obverse legend; reverse large M (40 nummi), between A/N/N/O (year) in column left and X/X/X/ςII (38) in column right, cross above, Γ (3rd officina) below, THEYP (Theoupolis) in exergue; big 35mm bronze!; $110.00 (€103.40)
Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, 4 April 527 - 14 November 565 A.D.
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.BZ112765. Bronze follis, DOC I 225a, SBCV 221,Tolstoi 276, Morrisson BnF I 4/An/AE/51 var. (officina), Hahn MIB I 146a var. (same), SBCV 221, Sommer 4.87 var. (same), Wroth-, VF, both sides off center, hard green deposits, corrosion, flan crack, weight 19.560 g, maximum diameter 35.4 mm, die axis 165o, 1st officina, Antioch as Theoupolis (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 555 - 556 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding globus cruciger in right, shield decorated with horseman on left shoulder, cross in right field; reverse Large mark of value M, between A/N/N/O left and X/X/G / III right (regnal year 19), cross above, A (1st officina) below, THYΠ in exergue; big 35 mm bronze; scarce; $70.00 (€65.80)
Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.
Maurice Tiberius achieved peace with Persia and stemmed losses in Italy and Africa, but lost much of the Balkans. When Focas, a junior officer, revolted Maurice and his son Theodosius were murdered.BZ114026. Bronze decanummium, DOC I p. 350, 201 (not in coll., refs. Wroth); Wroth BMC p. 121, 130 (Tiberius II); Hahn MIB 100; Sommer 7.66; SBCV 536; BnF -; Ratto -; Tolstoi -, gF, dark patina, highlighting reddish earthen deposits, obv. off center but favoring type, weight 2.772 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 180o, Theoupolis-Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 589 - 590 A.D.; obverse blundered legend resembling Om TIUC-TANPP, bust facing, crown with trefoil ornament, consular robes, mappa in right hand, eagle-tipped scepter in left hand, blundered nonsense obverse legend; reverse large X (10 nummi), between A/N/N/O and Y/III (year 8), cross above, e below; rare; $50.00 (€47.00)
Byzantine Empire, Maurice Tiberius, 13 August 582 - 22 November 602 A.D.
The obverse legend on this coin is completely blundered illiterate nonsense, as is typical for the type. DOC I does not even attempt the obverse legends.BZ114462. Bronze decanummium, DOC I p. 349, 194; SBCV 536; Hahn MIBEC 100b; Sommer 7.66; Wroth BMC 121 (Tiberius); Ratto -; Tolstoi -, weight 2.289 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Theoupolis-Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 582 - 583 A.D.; obverse bust facing, crown with trefoil ornament, consular robes, mappa in right hand, eagle-tipped scepter in left hand, blundered nonsense obverse legend; reverse large X (10 nummi), between A/N/N/O and I (year 1), cross above, e below; scarce; $16.88 (€15.87)
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