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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1315. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. Æ Follis 
                                (23.36 gm, 6h). Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 15 (541/2 
                                AD). Estimate $300 Sold For $180 

                              JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. Æ Follis (23.36 gm, 6h). 
                              Cyzicus mint. Dated RY 15 (541/2 AD). D N 
                              IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, diademed, helmeted, and 
                              cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and 
                              shield; cross to right / Large M; cross above, 
                              ANNO X/U across field; A•/KYZ. Cf. DOC I 167a; cf. 
                              MIB I 120b; SB 207. Good VF, dark brown patina. 
                              ($300)

                              From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection. Ex Dr. 
                              Frank J. Novak Collection (Classical Numismatic 
                              Group XXXI, 9-10 September 1994), lot 1458.

                              Cyzicus used a sequence of pellets to denote 
                              different issues. MIB 120b has two pellets 
                              flanking the officina letter, while this specimen 
                              has only one.








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