Justinian I AE Follis Nicomedia Regal Year 20

Description

Justinian I AE Follis about 547-8 A.D
Sear 201
Nicomedia Mint
Regal Year 20
Beta Officinia
19.5 grams
35mm diameter
Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
“Our Lord Justinian August First Citizen “
Emperor Justinian with jeweled crown, wearing chest armor and carrying a shield in left hand whilst holding a globular crucible in right hand
Reverse: Large M denotes the value of 40 nummi with Chi Rho above, below the mint letter Beta and Niko below for Nicomedia.
On the left ANNO denoting regal year whilst on the right the Roman numerals XX denotes 20 years of rule by the Emperor Justinian
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