Watch List notes:

Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Follis (29mm, 16.14 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 2 (AD 566/7). D N IVSTI NVS PP AI, Justin, holding globus cruciger in left hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter in both hand, seated facing on double throne, both crowned / Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O II (date) across field; A//CON. DOC 23a; MIBE 43a; SB 360. Dark green patina. Superb EF. Very rare in this condition.


From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 708184 (September 1998).