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

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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.
BZ112758. Bronze decanummium, DOC I 349.1, Wroth BMC 404, SBCV 326, Sommer -, Ratto -, Hahn MIB I -, Morrisson BnF I -, VF, dark patina with attractive earthen contrasting deposits, flaw obv. upper right, weight 4.162 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 180o, Ravenna mint, 555 - 556 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right, shield in left; reverse large I (10 nummi), A/N/N/O in column left, XX/VIIII (regnal year 29) in two lines right, all within wreath, no mintmark; $125.00 (€117.50) ON RESERVE


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

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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| |I|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Justinian| |I,| |4| |April| |527| |-| |14| |November| |565| |A.D.||follis|NEW
In 542, the Plague of Justinian (Bubonic plague) spread from Egypt, killed at least 230,000 in Constantinople (before counting stops), and perhaps two million or more in the rest of the empire. Emperor Justinian I contracted the disease but recovered.
BZ114210. Bronze follis, DOC I 41a, Wroth BMC 64, Ratto 513, Tolstoi 111, SBCV 163, Sommer 4.21, Hahn MIB I 95a, Morrisson BnF I 4/Cp/AE/66 var. (2nd officina), gF, centered on a large flan, earthen deposits, dark patina, weight 20.394 g, maximum diameter 34.9 mm, die axis 210o, 1st officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 542 - 543 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, helmet with crest, diadem and pendilia, globus cruciger in right hand, shield ornamented with a horseman on left arm, cross right; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, ANNO left, regnal year X/YI (year 16) right, A (1st officina) below, CON (Constantinople) in exergue; BIG 35mm!!!; $90.00 (€84.60) ON RESERVE


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.||follis|NEW
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)
 


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They look similar, but there is a significant physical difference between angels and Victory. Angels are all male. Victory (Nike) is female. On Byzantine coinage, the male angel replaced the female Victory after the reunion with Rome was concluded on 28 March 519 A.D.
SH10977. Gold solidus, DOC I 7 (Constantinople), Hahn MIB 22, SBCV 138 (note), EF, mint luster, weight 3.999 g, maximum diameter 20.25 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, globus in right, shield on left arm decorated with horseman; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG (victory of the three emperors) (no officina letter), angel standing facing in tunic and pallium, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; ex Tom Cederlind; very rare; SOLD







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