The Incredible Hulk- Justinian Follis

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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 03/21/2016 6:55 pm I recently upgraded my Justinian follis with an unexpected ebay find. With the coin in hand I am doubly impressed, there is just no way in pictures, I can show you how awesome thing coin is. You are going to have to use your imagination. The planchet is nothing less than humongous and wasteful. In the 12 th year of Jusitinian's reign he introduced one of the most majestic coins ever struck. It was produced to weight of 22 grams, for a few years before being reduced in size in AD 542, the decline of the Justinian's follis was both rapid and permanent. Don't make him any madder than he already is... Byzantine Empire Anatolia, Nikomedia Justinian (r. AD 527 - 565) AE Large Module Follis (40 nummi) 43 mm x 23.78 grams Obverse:Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right - DNIVSTINI ANVS PP AVC Reverse: Large M; cross above, date across field; ANNO left field, X/II/I right field - NIK in ex. Ref: SB 201 Note: Dated yr. 13 (AD 539/40), Large planchet. Superb. Gorgeous perfect Green patina, slight doubling of the "M" Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 03/21/2016 7:01 pm An early cartwheel! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/21/2016 7:05 pm Beautiful, I wish I had one in such an excellent condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/21/2016 7:08 pm If, like this coin, Bruce Banner took 1,500 or so years to turn this green, we'd all be speaking Chitauri by now. (Now how's that for a nerdy reply to your post, Nate?) Love that "wasteful" planchet! Great coin! Edited by Kamnaskires 03/21/2016 7:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/21/2016 7:18 pm Amazing beauty of a historical treasure. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 03/21/2016 10:36 pm Great coin... I have a Justin and Sophie that I thought was decent but at 12.9g and 30mm it is left dwarfed by your coin... Report this Post to the Staff
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