Byzantine Empire - Justin I Pentanummium

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VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 2:04 pm Another Cherson-related acquisition , this time its a roughly 13 mm coin of Justin I. This is probably one of the crudest of early Byzantine coins I've seen so far, but its a nice example of this type imo. There was another very similar type (with emperor holding a globe instead of leaning on shield that mine has) that was on auction that I wanted as well. They would have went well together in my collection but someone was willing to pay more for it than I :( Esty's page on Late Roman/Byzantine Cherson coins (http://esty.ancients.info/Cherson/) explains an interesting question about these two types. Justin I, Byzantine Emperor (518-527 AD), 5 nummi Obv: DN IVSTINVS P AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right Rev: VICTOR, emperor holding long cross and leaning on shield, Cherson mint SB 112B Report this Post to the Staff

IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36883 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 2:16 pm Nice coin, I like all the detail that this one has. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 3:08 pm Thanks! I like how it still has some of its legends. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 4:26 pm Very interesting coin. Not and easy coin to find. I don't have any coin from the Cherson mint. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 07/24/2013 9:43 pm cool style, not your typical reverse (or mint) either...very cool byzantine! Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 07/25/2013 01:24 am Thanks guys! I am on a Byzantine binge right now! 6 in the last 3 months! Report this Post to the Staff
Eng5858 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 07/25/2013 12:47 pm Awesome coin VK, Love it... Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 07/29/2013 3:23 pm Byzantine coins from the Cherson mint (in the Crimea, Ukraine, in the northern Black Sea) were rarely offered until about 2000. Now some types which were formerly rare are almost common, although many types remain scarce or rare. To learn more about them, visit the web site: Byzantine coins of Cherson http://esty.ancients.info/Cherson/ -- Warren Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36883 Posts	Posted 07/29/2013 8:00 pm Good site Warren, I've got that bookmarked. Report this Post to the Staff
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