Lot description:
Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis (30mm, 14.72 g, 8h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Dated RY 7 (571/2). Nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, seated facing on double throne / Large M, Christogram above; A/N/N/O - ςI (date) across field; Є//CON. DOC (33e); MIBE 43c; SB 360. Dark green and red-brown patina. VF. A scarcer date paired with the Christogram. Not in DOC at the time of publication (cites Wroth), and with MIBE citing three private collections.
From the Phi Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD | |