TYPE Byzantine Empire, Justinian I (527-565 AD), bronze follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, 3rd officina, struck 547-8 AD
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger, blundered Latin legend D N IVSTINIANVS PP AVG
Rev: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 21 to right, officina 'gamma' below, mint mark THEUPo at bottom
REFERENCE: SB 223
GRADING: VF+, crusty brown patina
ORDER INFO: B2927, $65