Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3614 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $500
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JUSTIN II, with Sophia, (565-578), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.82 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing, both wearing nimbus crown around XEP CONOC, rev. Large **D*; to left Justin standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff surmounted by staurogram, cross above, (S.610 (under Maurice), DOC 301 (Maurice), MIBE 161b, BMC 290). Green patination nearly very fine with some roughness, rare.
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JUSTIN II, with Sophia, (565-578), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.82 g), Cherson ...
Estimate $500
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