Ancient Coins

Byzantine Coinage, Justinian I (527-565), temp. Justinian I (527-565), Siliqua or Scripulum (?), Constantinople, c. 530, helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis right, rev. large K, 0.60g/6h (Bendall, Anonymous 8c; Kent 28; Vagi 3051). Very rare, good very fine £200-250

This intriguing issue celebrate the bicentenary of the foundation of Constantinople in AD 330