Description: Justinian I (527 - 565 AD). AE Follis, Carthage mint 534-539 AD. D N IVSTINIANVS PP AG; pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from front, cross on chest / Large M, star left, cross right, cross aboveQuietus (260 - 261 AD). AR Antoninianus, Samosata mint. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear, star to left; two pellets in ex. KART in ex.

Diameter: AE30 mm

Weight: 13,52 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SB 257

Commentary: rare; grey patina with contrasting light sandy deposits

History: For defeating the Vandals and conquering Carthage Belissarius was granted a triumph in 534 AD - the first non-imperial triumph in 550 years and the last traditional, albeit with new Christian elements, Roman triumph.

Article Number: 062-06-01-45597