Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (40mm, 21.95 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Dated RY 12 (538/9). Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif; cross to right / Large M; cross above, XII (date) to right, Є below; CON. DOC 37e; MIBE 95a; SB 163. Red-brown and green surfaces, light roughness. Near VF.
From the Richard L. Horst Collection.