TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 556-7 AD, 34mm DESCRIPTION . Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger, Latin legend D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 30 to right, officina "delta" below, mint mark CON at bottom REFERENCE: SB 163 GRADING: VF+ / VF, mostly slight brown patina ORDER INFO: B1316, $75 An excellently preserved late Constantinopolitan portrait of Justinian in fine style. A few spots of inactive bronze decay and thinned patina on reverse, some flatness in one area - but overall rather impressive.