TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, 31 mm, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 570-1 AD
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP AV
Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 6 to right, officina "gamma" below, Latin mint mark THEUPO in ex.
REFERENCE: SB 379
GRADING: VF, but about a third flat, even red-brown patina
ORDER INFO: B1167, $32
The Antioch mint features for this ruler the most competent rendition of the enthroned imperial couple, with most others appearing rather crude