TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 544-5 AD
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 XVIII (=18) to right, officina 'delta' below, mint mark CON at bottom
REFERENCE: SB 163
GRADING: AF / F, encrusted dark brown-green patina
ORDER INFO: B2304, $15