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Bronze follis, S 163, Hahn 95a, Berk 217, VF. 40 mm, 180 o , 5th officina, Constantinople mint, 538 - 539 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield , to right cross; reverse large M, cross above, ANNO left, regnal year XIII right, E( = officina 5 ) below, CON in ex; huge coin,
Coins of year 12 - 14,
as is this coin, are highly valued because they are larger and
of better style than most later examples. These massive coins
must have given their users a solid assurance of value.
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