TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 543-4 AD
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger, Latin legend D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, reg. yr. 17 to sides, officina "epsilon" below, mintmark CON in exergue
REFERENCE: SB 163
GRADING: VF, dark green patina w/ areas of dark red porosity
ORDER INFO: B2046, $45