Byzantine Empire Justinian I 'The Great' 530AD Silver Third Siliqua
- Ancient Byzantine
- Anonymous Temp.
- Justinian I 'The Great' 527-565AD
- c.530AD
- Silver Third Siliqua or Scripulum,1.28g, 14mm
- Constantinople Mint
- Obv: Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis right
- Rev: Large K
- Constantinople Mint
- Vagi 3051, Anonymous 8
- Superb Extremely Fine, Some metal flaws and scratches. Lovely old cabinet toning with a hint of iridescence. An exceptional example, one of the finest known. This 1/3 Siliqua was struck during the transitional early years of Justinian I's reign. This anonymous third siliqua captures a moment of imperial ambiguity and monetary experimentation. Though small in size, its issuance reflects the broader efforts to stabilise silver currency and assert imperial continuity amid shifting political dynamics in the Eastern Roman world.
- Ex: David. L. Allan collection
- ANC.997
$412.91
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- Ancient Byzantine
- Anonymous Temp.
- Justinian I 'The Great' 527-565AD
- c.530AD
- Silver Third Siliqua or Scripulum,1.28g, 14mm
- Constantinople Mint
- Obv: Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantinopolis right
- Rev: Large K
- Constantinople Mint
- Vagi 3051, Anonymous 8
- Superb Extremely Fine, Some metal flaws and scratches. Lovely old cabinet toning with a hint of iridescence. An exceptional example, one of the finest known. This 1/3 Siliqua was struck during the transitional early years of Justinian I's reign. This anonymous third siliqua captures a moment of imperial ambiguity and monetary experimentation. Though small in size, its issuance reflects the broader efforts to stabilise silver currency and assert imperial continuity amid shifting political dynamics in the Eastern Roman world.
- Ex: David. L. Allan collection
- ANC.997
