TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze 16 nummi, Thessalonika mint, 6.57g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Diademed and draped emperor's bust to right, Latin legend D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG (partly visible) Rev: Denomination (IS = 16 nummi), letters A to left and P to right, Latin mint mark TES below REFERENCE: SB 179 var. GRADING: F, brown patina w/ some highlights ORDER INFO: B1037, $18 Though less scarce now than some years ago, the odd 16 nummi denomination, uniquely issued by the Thessalonika mint, is still an interesting and overall uncommon type