Coins for the collector from a collector:
                   A. Caldarone, Classical Numistmatist,
                             proudly presents:
                     Pentanummium of Justin I

    * Byzantine Empire
    * Justin I
    * 518-527                                    Attribution
    * Constantinople mint "A" Officinae
    * Pentanummium                                  * SB 75
    * 2.14g                                         * DO 21a-d
    * Lot sold for $16.50 9/16/02
 Obv: Justin right "DN IV[STINVS PP ]AVG

 Rev: Chi Rho symbol, "A" to left, "E" to right
 Justin was chosen to rule after the death of Anastasius. He was
 from Macedonia of peasant origin. Although a successful soldier he
 was poorly educated. Most of his imperial policy was formulated by
 his nephew Justinian. Justinian would reign after his death in
 527.