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Justinian I AE Large & Heavy Follis Constantinople Circa 542A.D.
$ 105.6
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Description
Justinian I AE Large & Heavy FollisConstantinople
Circa 542A.D.
Regal Year 15
Epsilon Officinia
22.9 grams
38-39 mm diameter
Guaranteed genuine
All sales are final
Large and heavy flan with a dark brown patina and feels and looks good in the hand.
Face of Justinian probably marred in antiquity for the plague that he was named for even though he contacted the illness but recovered from it.
At least 5,000 people died a day in Constantinople alone and millions more may have died from the Justinian Plague all over Europe.
Own a piece of ancient history with this nearly 1,800 year old coin.
Any reasonable offer will be accepted