JUSTIN I, (518-527), AE follis, Constantinople mint (16.81 g) obv. Justin I bust to right, draped, DN IVSTI NVS PP AVC, rev. M, stars either side, cross above, officinae **G*, CON in exergue, (S.62, DOC.8c, BMC 22-24, Ratto 392, Hahn 11). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, rare in this condition.
The issues of this ruler are notoriously poor in striking, this example one of the finest known.