Watch List notes:

Justin I and Justinian I. Decanummium; Justin I and Justinian I; 4 April-1 August 527 AD. Antioch, Decanummium, 3.83g. Berk-121, MIB-12, Sear-132. Obv: D N D N IVSTINVS [E]T IVSTIN[IANVS PP AV] Diademed, draped and cuirassed busts of the two emperors facing, with cross above their heads. Rx: [B? CO]N - CORDI around large I surmounted by cross, and flanked by two further crosses; ANTX in exergue. Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 6, 6 October 2000, lot 8; with printed auction ticket. Very rare; "Fewer than 5 recorded" according to Harlan Berk in 1986. The officina letter before CON, not struck up on our piece, is a B on the BM specimen described in the Dumbarton Oaks catalogue. That BM coin is also reported to show a Greek P for the correct Latin R in CONCORDI, whereas on our coin the correct R appears.Near complete legends, in higher grade than most coins of this issue. Some flat striking. VF