Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; Justin II holds a globus cruciger; Sophia holds a cruciform sceptre; both rulers have haloes; to left, it says ‘DNIV’; to right, ‘NVS’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘X’; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘Γ’.

• History Of Use

  "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 56; Sear# 361.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 574 and 575
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3095/0438