SINCONA Auction 17
Ancient Coins & Seals
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1/3 Siliqua 530/580. Constantinopolis Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis to r. Rev. K. 0.59 g. Bendall, Anonymous Silver Coinage of the 4th to 6th Centuries AD, in: RN 158 (2002), Typ 8 c. R. 471. Vagi 3051. Good very fine.
Details
This type was first struck in 330 in the festivities surrounding the founding of Constantinopolis. Justinian minted this type for the 200th anniversary of the citys founding. In addition this type was issued a number of times in the following 50 years. It may even have been minted by one of Justinians successors.