XP - Nice Justin II / Sophia Follis - Antioch
$9.00
Aug-05-01
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             XP - Nice Justin II / Sophia Follis - Antioch Mint

               * Justin II and Sophia (565-578 AD), AE Follis -
                                 Antioch Mint.
                * Obv: VNTDL - NLOIMA, unintelligible legend as
                 usual; Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated
                facing on double throne, both nimbate, long cross
                                    between.
             * Rev: Large M; cross above; to left A/N/N/O in four
                 lines; to right, u/II in two lines - 7th regnal
                   year - 571/572 AD; G between legs, THEUP in
                                    exergue.
                      * Sear Byzantine #379, Berk #327.
              * A nice contrasting patina makes this coin a great
                example of the follis denomination for this time
                period. The moderate encrustation will assure the
                       buyer of it's original patination.