TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 540-1 AD, 40mm
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 14 to right, officina 'gamma' below, mint mark CON at bottom
REFERENCE: SB 163
GRADING: VF, some earthen encrustation and rev. pitting, dark green patina
ORDER INFO: B1889, $65