Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (37mm, 20.41 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 17 (AD 543/4). VF.

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Lot: 931. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (37mm, 20.41 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 17 (AD 543/4). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M, cross above; A/N/N/O - X/ЧII (date) across field; B//•KYZ•. DOC 169b.1; MIBE 120c; SB 207; Dow, ACTTB, p. 300 (this coin). Dark green-brown patina. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 183 (5 March 2008), lot 226.

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 15:10:00 ET.

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