Byzantine Empire. Justinian I (AD 527-565). Follis RY 18 = 544/5 AD (No reserve price)

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This Byzantine follis coin dates to the reign of Emperor Justinian I (AD 527-565), one of Byzantium's most notable rulers known for his legal reforms and ambitious construction projects such as Hagia Sophia. The follis was a large bronze denomination introduced to stabilize the currency system. Minted in 544/5 AD, this coin reflects the Byzantines' adaptation of Roman monetary traditions, bearing imperial portraits and religious motifs, and signifies the economic and political continuity bridging the Ancient Roman and Medieval Byzantine worlds.

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