Watch List notes:

Justin II, with Sophia, 565-578. Follis (Bronze, 30 mm, 13.54 g, 6 h), Nicomedia, RY 10 = 574/5. D N IVSTINVS P P AVC Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter in her right hand, both crowned and nimbate, seated facing on double throne. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X; above, cross; below, B; in exergue, NIKO. DOC 100d. MIBE 46a. SB 369. Sharply struck on a broad flan and unusually attractive. Repatinated and with small old scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Nea Rhomē Collection, formed in the early 2000s.