TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze 16 nummi, Thessalonika mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Diademed and draped emperor's bust to right, Latin legend D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG Rev: Denomination (IS = 16 nummi), letters A to left and P to right, small cross and two stars above, Latin mint mark TES below REFERENCE: SB 177, Be 165 GRADING: VF / VF+, brown and green patina, some encrustation and highlighting ORDER INFO: B2544, $70 Accomplished portrait style and well preserved detail on both sides for this odd denomination issue that remains scarce in higher grade.