Lot 306
Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. follis or 40 nummi (16.57g), Constantinople, 5th officina, 553/4 (regnal year 27. Helmeted bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield. Rev. Large M between ANNO and XXUII. DOC -; MIB -; Sear -. Very Fine and extremely rare.
Unpublished with this date in all the standard works of reference, but cf. Hahn & Metlich (Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire), p. 58, note 286, where it is recorded that "only one of the two folles listed in the Bates collection (no. 383) under year 27 and the half follis illustrated under 96 seem to be read correctly".
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
The Christov Family Collection.
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