BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Byzantine Empire AE, JUSTIN II with SOPHIA (565-578 AD), Constantinople Minted. Obv: Legend with Justin left holding globus cruciger and Sophia right holding cruciform sceptre, nimbate, seated on double throne. Rev: "M" with "A / N / N / O" left, "II" right, "cross" above and "E" below; mintmark "CON" in exergue. Weight: 12.24gm, Size: 31.5mm Very Fine or About Good Very Fine, with some nice patina.
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