Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 2171. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  THE EMPIRE. JUSTINIAN I. BID Estimate $5000  

JUSTINIAN I. 527-565. AV Tremissis (1.37 gm). 
Struck 553-565. Carthagena mint. D N IVSTINIANVS P 
P AC, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / 
VICTORI-AVCVST, Victory walking right looking 
left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; in 
exergue, CONOB (retrograde). P. Grierson, "Una 
ceca bizantina en España", Numario Hispanico 4, 
1955, p. 309; MIB I 27; DOC I 376; SB 343. 
Extremely rare. VF. ($5000)
In the 550's, after the reconquest of north Africa 
from the Vandals, the Visigothic dominion of Spain 
was challenged by Justinian. The empire 
temporarily established a foothold in the south 
around Carthagena until it was seized by Suinthila 
in 624. A very limited quantity of tremisses were 
produced at this mint and are of distinctive 
Spanish style.

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Lot sold for  $6500, plus buyers fees.