Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (38mm, 23.42 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Dated RY 14 (AD 540/1). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 606
Lot: 929. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (38mm, 23.42 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Dated RY 14 (AD 540/1). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/II/II (date) across field; Є//CON. DOC 39e; MIBE 95a; SB 163; Dow, ACTTB, p. 300 (this coin). Dark green-brown patina. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:09:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.