Byzantine coin of Justin II, 565-578. Obverse: Justin II, on left, and Sophia, on right, both enthroned; there is a ‘P’ within a cross between their heads; Justin II holds a globus cruciger; Sophia holds a cruciform sceptre; both rulers have haloes; to left, inscription says ‘DNIVSTI’; to right, ‘ANVSP’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϚIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 122; Sear# 372.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 2.9 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Belkis, Cyzicus

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• Creation Date between 573 and 574
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/0525