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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1809. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. Æ Follis (12.66 
                                gm, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 527-528 AD? 
                                Bidding Closed Estimate $200 

                              JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. Æ Follis (12.66 gm, 6h). 
                              Thessalonica mint. Struck 527-528 AD? Crude 
                              diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large 
                              M; cross above, stars flanking; A/THESSOB. DOC I 
                              -; Metcalf, Copper p. 12, pl. I, B; MIB I -; SB -. 
                              Near VF, olive green patina, scrape on head. 
($200)

                              The reverse type on this specimen, introduced 
                              under Justin I, was the first type used at 
                              Thessalonica. Prior to this piece, the only known 
                              issue of Justinian I with this reverse was a 
                              specimen struck using a modified obverse die of 
                              Justin (cited by Metcalf). The present piece was 
                              certainly struck from an obverse die of Justinian, 
                              not a re-cut Justin die. The crude style of the 
                              coin is consistent with the early issues of 
                              Thessalonica (Metcalf's "Primitive style"), and 
                              does not suggest it is a contemporary imitation. 
                              It is possible that this is a brief transitional 
                              issue from early in Justinian's reign, before the 
                              introduction of the local monetary system, circa 
                              528 AD.








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High bid of $850, $977.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €688.5, £467.5, C$1062.5, A$1105, on June 8, 2005.

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