Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (38mm, 23.55 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Dated RY 16 (542/3). D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in left hand and shield in right; cross to right / Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O X/Ч (date) across field; Δ//CON. DOC 41d; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Dark brown patina. EF.
From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 (with Numismatica Ars Classica, 4 December 1996), lot 1857.