Justinian I AE Follis circa 543 A.D. Nicomedia (Turkey)

Description

Justinian I AE Small Modular Follis
circa 543 A.D.
Nicomedia (Turkey)
Sear 201
Beta Officinia
Regal Year 16
Weight: 20.5 grams
Diameter: 33/35mm
Small , thick flan with a nice brown patina with a little green here and there
Obverse: Emperor Justinian I wearing jeweled crown, body armor and carrying shield in left hand with image of a knight on horseback carrying a lance; holds globular crucible in right hand.
DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG in legend
Domini Noster Patras Patrae August
Our Lord Justinian August First Citizen
Reverse: “M” denotes value of the coin at 40 nummi
with cross above, below the letter B is the designation for the second Officinia or shop where this coin was made.
Below NIKO the abbreviation for Nicomedia the city where the coin was made
Left ANNO (year) and XUI for the regal year 13
This coin is guaranteed to be genuine, all sales are final
This is a charming little coin that feels nice and looks better in the hand than the pictures show.
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