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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 Follis
    Constantinople
    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