April 4 527 through August 1 527
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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W7, S-121, DOC-6b, Berk-NA, MIB-2b, R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.49g |
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Diameter
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20.5 mm |
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Die Axis
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180? |
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Accepted Striking Period
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527 |
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Officinae
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A |
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Obverse Image
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Justin I on left and Justinian I on right, both nimbate, seated on throne with cross between heads, each holding globus, throne make of uprights (missing the lower section on both sides) |
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Obverse Legend
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DNIVSTINETIVSTINANPPAVG, CONOB in exergue |
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Reverse Image
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Angel of Victory seated facing right holding cross and globus with cross, star at right |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORI-AAVGGGA, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine |
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Strike
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Average, slight weakness on both emperors upper body and periphal edges of obverse legends |
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Flan Quality
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Fine, 90% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal, if any |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Mint State (XF) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Two stains on the reverse, one at 8 to 9 o'clock and the other at 2 o'clock |
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Desirability
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High |
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Rarity
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Extremely Rare (2 to 5 known) - 3 known, 2 impounded in museum collections (11/00) |
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Provenance
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Harlan Berk's Buy or Bid Sale #112, 01/2000, Lot 56 = Private treaty Harlan Berk, November 2000 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$5000.00 - $5500.00 |
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Inventory #
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11034-HBX0Z0Z1K1K |