byzantine_early3

byzantine_early3

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Thessalonica mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP AV (partial)
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross above, ANNO to left, regnal year 10 to right, Latin mint mark TES at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 366

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, dark green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2840, $20

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, struck 572-3 AD, 14.31g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 8 to right, officina "alpha" below, Latin mint mark NIKO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 369, DO 100b.3

GRADING:

AVF / VF, bit rough glossy dark brown-green patina, uneven strike, rare variant

ORDER INFO:

B2874, $65

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 10 to right, officina A below, Latin mint mark NIKO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 369v, DO 100b.4

GRADING:

VF, weaker area, dark green patina, sporadic encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B2677, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, struck 571-2 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, Latin legend DN IVSTINVS PP
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 7 to right, officina "beta" below, Latin mint mark NIKO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 369

GRADING:

AVF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2251, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Kyzikos mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year 10 to right, mint mark KYZ in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 373, DOÊ133.3 (same rev. die)

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, bit rough green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2914, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Thessalonika mint, struck 571-2 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed emperor's bust to right, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP A
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), ANNO to left, Greek regnal year ("zeta" = 7) to right, Latin mint mark TES in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 367

GRADING:

F, dark green patina, some earthen encrustation, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2951, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Thessalonika mint, struck 570-1 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed emperor's bust to right, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP A
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), ANNO to left, Greek regnal year ("S" = 6) to right, Latin mint mark TES in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 367

GRADING:

VG+ / F+, bit encrusted olive green patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2952, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 570-1 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP AV
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 6 to right, mintmark "rho" below

REFERENCE:

SB 381

GRADING:

F / F+, dark patina, orange highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2936, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Kyzikos mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 373

GRADING:

VF, green patina w/ light earthen encrustation, weaker area

ORDER INFO:

B2767, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze pentanummium, Kyzikos mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Monogram
Rev.: Denomination (E = 5 nummi), mintmark K to right

REFERENCE:

SB 375

GRADING:

VF, dark green patina, some encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B2766, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, struck 573-4 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 9 to right, officina "beta" below, Latin mint mark NIKO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 369

GRADING:

VG / VF, irregular edge, dark green patina w/ some highlights

ORDER INFO:

B1552, $15

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Thessalonika mint, struck 574-5 AD, 6.10g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP AV
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), cross and Greek mintmark ThS above, ANNO to left, regnal year 10 to right, Latin mint mark TES at bottom

REFERENCE:

SB 366

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B1128, $9

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, 31 mm, Theupolis (Antioch) mint, struck 570-1 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, Latin legend D N IVSTINVS PP AV
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), ANNO to left, regnal year 6 to right, officina "gamma" below, Latin mint mark THEUPO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 379

GRADING:

VF, but about a third flat, even red-brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1167, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Kyzikos mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 373

GRADING:

AVF / VF, dark patina w/ highlights

ORDER INFO:

B1663, $20

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), 10 nummi, Carthage mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing crowned busts of Justin (unusual tall crown) and Sophia, cross above, VITA below (mostly off flan)
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), N - M to sides

REFERENCE:

SB 400, DO 201

GRADING:

AVF, green-brown patina, some rev. bottom encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B1775, $48

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), 10 nummi, Carthage mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing crowned busts of Justin and Sophia, cross above, VITA below
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), N - M to sides

REFERENCE:

SB 400, DO 201

GRADING:

VF, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1756, $88

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), 10 nummi, Carthage mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing crowned busts of Justin (unusual tall crown) and Sophia, cross above, VITA below
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), N - M to sides, [...]NVS PP from undercoin visible

REFERENCE:

SB 400, DO 201

GRADING:

AF / AVF, rough green-brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1946, $36

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, struck 573-4 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 369, DO 100d.1

GRADING:

VF, dark brown patina, bit uneven strike

ORDER INFO:

B2209, $28

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Kyzikos mint, struck 572/3 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 372

GRADING:

AEF / VF, rough dark brown patina, edge flaw, excellent figures

ORDER INFO:

B2195, $58

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze 5 nummi, Ravenna mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed bust right, traces of legend
Rev.: Denomination (E = 5 nummi), large cross to right, all in wreath

REFERENCE:

SB 416

GRADING:

AVF / VF, bit encrusted dark green patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2466, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Kyzikos mint, struck 574/5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 372

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, part. encrusted olive green patina, flan cracks, nice style

ORDER INFO:

B2414, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Kyzikos mint, struck 574-5 AD

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 373

GRADING:

VF / AVF, bit rough dark olive green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2388, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint, struck 573-4 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, legend traces
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year 9 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 361

GRADING:

VF, glossy black patina, restruck or double-struck

ORDER INFO:

B2412, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Justin II (565-578 AD), bronze follis, Antioch (Theupolis) mint, struck 565/6 AD, 16.33g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding Victory that crowns him and shield, traces of Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, reg. yr. 1 in r. field (stars above and below it), officina "gamma" below, mintmark THEUP in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 378

GRADING:

AVF, brown patina, weaker peripheral strike, rare

ORDER INFO:

B3093, $235

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, after Justin II (565-578 AD), uncertain imitation of bronze dekanummium, Theupolis mint, 3.36g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Justin and Sophia enthroned, crowned and holding globus cruciger and scepter respectively, crosss above, traces of garbled Latin legend
Rev.: Large I with cross above, grabled regnal year to side and mintmark in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 383 var.

GRADING:

AVF / F+, dark brown patina w/ some orange highlights, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2977, $65

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing, Latin legend "M CON - TANT PP AVG"
Rev.: Denomination (X = 10 nummi), cross above

REFERENCE:

SB 436, DO 20b

GRADING:

VF++, mostly glossy brown patina, bit irregular edge, broad flan (23mm)

ORDER INFO:

B3096, $82

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 5 nummi, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Draped bust of emperor r., Latin legend "DM TIB PP AVI"
Rev.: Denomination (Y = 5 nummi)

REFERENCE:

SB 438A

GRADING:

F, light brown patina w/ mixed earthen encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B2464, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze half follis, Thessalonika mint, struck 580/1

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Enthroned facing imperial couple, Latin legend "[...] TANT PP"
Rev.: Denomination (K = 20 nummi), mintmark TES below, cross above, regnal year 7 (ANNO - V/II)

REFERENCE:

SB 439

GRADING:

F / AVF, pitted mixed brown patina, irregular flan, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2471, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing, Latin legend "DN [CON]STAN PP A"
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, CON below, off. 'delta'

REFERENCE:

SB 434

GRADING:

AVF / F, brown patina w/ highlights, rough reverse

ORDER INFO:

B2416, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint, struck 581/2 AD

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted bust of emperor facing in cosular robes holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter, Latin legend DM TIB CONTANT PP AV
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, mint mark CON'gamma' at bottom, ANNO to left, (Tiberius' final) regnal year VIII to right

REFERENCE:

SB 430, BMC 28, Ratto 931

GRADING:

F / F+, brown patina, some porosity

ORDER INFO:

B2417, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 12 nummi, Alexandria mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of emperor right, Latin legend DN CON[STANTINVS] PP A
Rev.: Denomination (IB = 12 nummi), cross on two steps between letters, ALEX in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 461

GRADING:

F / F+, cleaned, porosity

ORDER INFO:

B2421, $24

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 12 nummi, Alexandria mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of emperor ohlding cross right, Latin legend DN CONSTANTINVS PP A
Rev.: Denomination (IB = 12 nummi), "rho"-topped cross between letters, ALEX in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 460

GRADING:

F, cleaned, porosity

ORDER INFO:

B2422, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, off. B, struck 580/1

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, mint mark NIKOB below, reg. yr. 7

REFERENCE:

SB 441

GRADING:

F, rough brown patina w/ touches of green

ORDER INFO:

B2432, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted bust of emperor facing in consular robes holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, mint mark CONB at bottom, ANNO to left, regnal year VII to right

REFERENCE:

SB 430, BMC 28, Ratto 931

GRADING:

F+, olive green patina, heavy earthen encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B2124, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze half follis, Nikomedia mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark NIKO below, officina 'beta'

REFERENCE:

SB 443

GRADING:

F / VF, brownish patina, irregular flan

ORDER INFO:

B2133, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, off. B

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (XXX = 30 nummi), cross above, mint mark NIKO B below

REFERENCE:

SB 442, DO 326, MIB 36, BMC 72

GRADING:

F, dark patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1947, $48

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze half follis, Nikomedia mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark NIKO below, officina E

REFERENCE:

SB 443

GRADING:

AVF / VF, green-red patina, mintmark weak

ORDER INFO:

B1784, $65

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark CON below, officina gamma

REFERENCE:

SB 434

GRADING:

AF / F

ORDER INFO:

B1191, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze dekanummium, Antioch mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend TIBERIUS [...]
Rev.: Denomination (X = 10 nummi), cross above, mint mark "rho" below, ANNO to left, regnal yr. 7 to right

REFERENCE:

SB 456

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, red-green patina w/ some highlights, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B1275, $26

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze half follis, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (XX = 20 nummi), cross above, mint mark CON below, officina E

REFERENCE:

SB 434

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, rough green patina

ORDER INFO:

B1555, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 5 nummi, Constantinople mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Draped bust of emperor r., Latin legend "DM TIB PP AVI"
Rev.: Denomination (Y = 5 nummi)

REFERENCE:

SB 438A

GRADING:

AVF / AEF, brown patina w/ some orange highlights, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2591, $80

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze follis, Nikomedia mint, off. B, struck 580/1

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing holding globus cruciger, Latin legend
Rev.: Denomination (M = 40 nummi), cross above, mint mark NIKOB below, reg. yr. 7

REFERENCE:

SB 441

GRADING:

F+ / VF+, rough mixed patina

ORDER INFO:

B2510, $50

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Antioch (Theupolis) mint

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing, Latin legend "DN TIB CONS - TANT - PP A"
Rev.: Denomination (I = 10 nummi), cross above, regnal year 4 to sides ("ANNO - II/II"), mintmark THEUPO in ex.

REFERENCE:

SB 454

GRADING:

AVF, uneven strike w/ minor flan flaws, brown patina w/ orange highlights, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2801, $52

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Tiberius II Constantine (578-582 AD), bronze 10 nummi, Antioch (Theupolis) mint, yr. 5, 3.03g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Crowned bust of emperor facing, Latin legend "DN TIB CONS - TANT - PP A"
Rev.: Denomination (X = 10 nummi), cross above, regnal year 5 to sides ("ANNO - U"), mintmark below

REFERENCE:

SB 455

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, brown patina w/ orange highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2917, $48