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
Better than average specimen of this type, with usual lack of facial detail, but also pleasingly proportioned obverse style, typical more of Theupolis than Kyzikos or other mints for this reign. In fact, his might be explained by the special 1-yr. style and variant for this type; see D. Oaks remark on this.