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Justin I with Justinian I; AE Follis, Constantinople
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Description
Justin I with Justinian I (527 AD). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, 4 April – 1 August 527 AD. DN IVSTIN E IVSTINIAN P AVC; diademed bust cuirassed with paludamentum of Justin I right / Large M, cross above, stars left and right, Є below; CON in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE31 |
| Weight [g]: | 16,24 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SB 125; DOC [11aa] |
| Commentary: | rare; brown patina, some porosity; clearly an issue as a hybrid of both joint rulers, using a reverse with two stars introduced at the beginning of the reign of Justinian I. the joint rulers using a reverse with one star and cross introduced in the reign of Justin I reign |
Historical Context
The brief joint reign was heavily broadcast through imperial propaganda to assure the public of stability - mostly through coinage.
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