| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 281 Price realized: 180 EUR (Approx. 195 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian I AD 527-565. Constantinople Tremissis AV 16 mm, 1,45 g D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing to right, head to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Nearly Very Fine Sear 145. Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 527 to 565 AD. He is considered one of the most important and influential rulers of the Byzantine Empire, leaving a lasting impact on its history and culture. Justinian was born around 482 AD in Tauresium, which is in present-day North Macedonia. He came from humble origins but rose through the ranks of the Byzantine bureaucracy. He served as a trusted advisor to his uncle, Emperor Justin I, and eventually succeeded him as emperor. During his reign, Justinian implemented significant reforms in various aspects of Byzantine society and government. He is best known for his efforts to restore the territories of the Western Roman Empire that had been lost to invading tribes. His most famous general, Belisarius, led successful military campaigns that briefly reclaimed parts of Italy and North Africa. One of Justinian's most lasting legacies is his codification of Roman law. He commissioned a legal expert named Tribonian to compile and organize the existing Roman laws into a coherent legal code known as the "Corpus Juris Civilis" or the "Justinian Code." This legal code became the foundation of Byzantine law and had a profound influence on subsequent legal systems in Europe. Justinian was also a patron of art, architecture, and education. He commissioned numerous grand building projects, including the construction of the Hagia Sophia, one of the most famous and iconic buildings in the world. He also founded schools and universities to promote learning and scholarship. Despite his many achievements, Justinian's reign was not without challenges. He faced civil unrest and conflicts with various adversaries, both internally and externally. Additionally, the cost of his military campaigns and ambitious building projects put a strain on the Byzantine economy. Justinian I passed away on November 14, 565 AD. He was succeeded by his nephew, Justin II. Although Justinian's efforts to restore the Roman Empire in the West were only temporary, his influence on Byzantine law, architecture, and culture left a profound and lasting impact on the Byzantine Empire and the broader history of civilization. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 2 | Auction date: 10 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 543 Price realized: 170 EUR (Approx. 183 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Byzantine Empire Justinian I 527-565 AD. AV Tremissis (17mm, 1,48 g.). Constantinople. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing to right, head to left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. MIBE 19; DOC 19; Sear 145. Areas of flatness, double struck first half of the obverse legend, otherwise nice image of the bust with a clear image, some luster, obout Good Very Fine. Estimate: 150 EUR Starting price: 120 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 271 Price realized: 440 EUR (Approx. 477 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,45 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Γ, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 387 Price realized: 480 EUR (Approx. 518 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 19 mm, 4,04 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG S, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Good Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Leo I, also known as Leon I, ascended to the Byzantine throne from 457 until his death in 474. Born around 401 in Dacia, he climbed the military ranks and became emperor after the death of Markian, orchestrated by the influential Aspar. Leo, unlike his predecessors, demonstrated a proactive approach to the weakening Western Roman Empire. In 467, he dispatched Anthemius to Italy with significant military and financial support, but their campaign to reclaim Africa in 468 ended disastrously, depleting the Eastern Roman treasury. Contrary to expectations, Leo proved a shrewd political player, gradually freeing himself from Aspar's influence. The power struggle climaxed in 471 when Leo's men assassinated Aspar and his son Ardaburius, earning Leo the epithet "Makelles" or "the Butcher." Leo effectively managed conflicts with the Huns and Goths, recognizing Theoderic Strabo as Gothic king. Leo's reign maintained peace with the Sassanids, relieving military pressures. Despite internal challenges, strained relations in the West, and a depleted treasury, Leo's legacy includes evidence of Byzantine overtures to China and the construction of a vanished forum in Constantinople. He was married to Verina. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 74 Price realized: 400 EUR (Approx. 440 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,34 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. very fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Leo I, Byzantine Emperor from 457 to 474, rose from humble origins, commanding military forces before ascending to the throne at the prompting of the influential Aspar. His rule departed from the Theodosian-Valentinian dynasty, emphasizing a proactive approach to the challenges facing both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. To stabilize the West, Leo dispatched Anthemius in 467, providing substantial military and financial support, but the planned reconquest of Africa in 468 ended in failure, straining finances. Leo strategically countered Aspar's dominance by establishing the excubitores, a guard loyal to him, and fostering the rise of Zeno through marriage to his daughter. The power struggle culminated in 471, as Leo, supported by the excubitores, eliminated Aspar and Ardaburius, earning him the epithet "the Butcher." Leo adeptly navigated foreign relations, rejecting Hunnic overtures, resolving Gothic conflicts, and appointing Western emperors Olybrius and Julius Nepos, though stability remained elusive. His policies contributed to peace with the Sassanids, alleviating Eastern military pressures. Leo's death in 474 led to his grandson Leo II briefly succeeding him, followed by Zeno. His legacy included a vanished forum in Constantinople, built in 471, and indications of Eastern Roman efforts to forge closer ties with China during his reign. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 299 Price realized: 400 EUR (Approx. 432 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 21 mm, 4,31 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Leo I, Byzantine Emperor from 457 to 474, rose from humble origins, commanding military forces before ascending to the throne at the prompting of the influential Aspar. His rule departed from the Theodosian-Valentinian dynasty, emphasizing a proactive approach to the challenges facing both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. To stabilize the West, Leo dispatched Anthemius in 467, providing substantial military and financial support, but the planned reconquest of Africa in 468 ended in failure, straining finances. Leo strategically countered Aspar's dominance by establishing the excubitores, a guard loyal to him, and fostering the rise of Zeno through marriage to his daughter. The power struggle culminated in 471, as Leo, supported by the excubitores, eliminated Aspar and Ardaburius, earning him the epithet "the Butcher." Leo adeptly navigated foreign relations, rejecting Hunnic overtures, resolving Gothic conflicts, and appointing Western emperors Olybrius and Julius Nepos, though stability remained elusive. His policies contributed to peace with the Sassanids, alleviating Eastern military pressures. Leo's death in 474 led to his grandson Leo II briefly succeeding him, followed by Zeno. His legacy included a vanished forum in Constantinople, built in 471, and indications of Eastern Roman efforts to forge closer ties with China during his reign. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
