Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Half Follis (23.5mm, 8.63 g, 12h). Antioch (Theoupolis) mint. Dated RY 30 (AD 556/7). Near VF.

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Estimate: $ 75

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Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Half Follis (23.5mm, 8.63 g, 12h). Antioch (Theoupolis) mint. Dated RY 30 (AD 556/7). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large K, cross above; A/N/N/O - XX/X (date) across field; (°P/). DOC 245; MIBE 155a; SB 231; Dow, ACTTB p. 299 (this coin). Dark green-earthen patina. Near VF. The mint mark is somewhat obscured on this example but does appear to most closely resemble MIBE’s variety a.

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. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 15:11:40 ET.

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