Watch List notes:

Justin II, with Sophia, 565-578. 40 Nummi (Bronze, 30 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), Carthage, RY 8 = 572/3. DN IVSTINO ET SOFIA / BITA Facing busts of Justin II, on the left, helmeted and cuirassed, and Sophia, on the right, crowned and draped; between them, small cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and V/III; above, cross; below, S; in exergue, [KA]R. DOC 198 var. (VITA). MIB 73 var. (VITA). SB 393 var. (VITA). Rare and remarkably attractive for this difficult and unusual issue. Very fine.