TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Diademed emperor's bust to right, Latin legend D N IVSTINIAS P A (sic!) Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above and to r., star in l. field, officina "alpha" below, mint mark NIKM at bottom REFERENCE: SB 198 GRADING: F+ / VF, olive green patina ORDER INFO: B2309, $35 Nice patina over good metal, attractive reverse, and interesting barbaric style obverse, praticularly the unusual legend