Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Half Follis (17.5mm, 5.55 g, 6h). Imitative military mint. Dated RY 8 (AD 572/3). Good VF.

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Lot: 718. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Bronze

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Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Half Follis (17.5mm, 5.55 g, 6h). Imitative military mint. Dated RY 8 (AD 572/3). Nimbate figures of Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, seated facing on double throne / Large K, Christogram above; A/N/N/O - ςII (date) across field; CON. DOC 205.2 (Constantine in Numidia); MIBE 91b; SB 403 (Constantine in Numidia?). Dark green and earthen patina, light cleaning scratches. Good VF. Very rare. In excellent condition for this very infrequently encountered issue.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Leu Web 15 (27 February 2021), lot 2296.

This coin belongs to a somewhat complex series of folles and half folles that Hahn and Metlich identified as belonging to a traveling military mint. Coinage exists for this series (which features identifiably similar style) with mintmarks for the central mints of Constantinople, Nicomedia, and Cyzicus as well as Thessalonica, Carthage, and Rome. The series continues under Tiberius II, adding Antioch (Theoupolis), as well as his successor Maurice Tiberius. The limited find evidence suggests that this coinage does indeed belong to a traveling military mint with the “Thessalonica” marked issues represented by the Balkans, the “ROM” marked issues often found around the environs of Italy, and so forth. This particular half follis is exceptional for the type and is well struck with excellent detail and well preserved.

Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 13:59:00 ET.

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