Justinian I




			527 - 565

	Justinian was made co-emperor by his uncle, Justin I, a few months before the latter's death. Justinian had already been the power and brains behind the throne for some years. His vigorous reconquest policy recaptured North Africa, Italy and parts of Spain, expanding the empire to its greatest size since the fall of the West almost a century before. Justinian was also active in administrative matters, codifying Roman law into the Codex Iustiniani, which remains the ultimate basis for continental European law to this day.

	AE Follis Obv : Crowned and cuirassed bust of Justinian, right, holding globus cruciger and shield DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Rev : Large 'M', ANNO before, cross above, officina letter below (A), XIIII after. BCV 163, 540 - 541 Constantinople mint. 40mm diameter. Huge coin.
	AE Follis Obv : Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian, right. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV Rev : Large 'M', star before, cross above, officina letter below (A), cross after. BCV 158, 527 - 565 Constantinople mint. 30mm diameter.
	AE Half Follis Obv : Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian, right. DN VSTINIA... Rev : Large 'K', cross before, star above and below, officina letter after (A). BCV 164, 527 - 565 Constantinople mint. 24 mm diameter.
	AE 16 Nummi Obv : Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justinian, right. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Rev : Large 'I', 'A' before, 'SP' after, IWP above. BCV 182, 527 - 565 Thessalonica mint. 21mm diameter.
	AE Decanummium (10 nummi) Obv : Diademed and draped bust of Justinian, right. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Rev : Large 'I', cross above, ANNO before, XXI after BCV 167, 547 - 548 (regnal year 21) Constantinople mint. 20mm diameter
	AE Decanummium (10 nummi) Obv : Diademed and draped bust of Justinian, right. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AV Rev : Large 'I', star above, ANNO before, XIIII after BCV 269, 540 - 541 (regnal year 14) Constantinople mint. 17mm diameter