Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (35mm, 18.69 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 17 (AD 543/4). VF.

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Lot: 935. Estimated: $ 100

Byzantine, Bronze

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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (35mm, 18.69 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 1st 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/Ч/II (date) across field; A//NIKO. DOC (122a); MIBE 113a; SB 201; Dow, ACTTB p. 300 (this coin). Dark green patina with some earthen highlights. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex D. Alighieri Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 205 (25 February 2009), lot 447.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 15:11:20 ET.

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