Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Pentanummium (10.5mm, 1.47 g, 8h). Nicomedia mint. Near VF.

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Lot: 937.

Byzantine, Bronze

Estimate: $ 75

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Justin II, with Sophia. 565-578. Æ Pentanummium (10.5mm, 1.47 g, 8h). Nicomedia mint. Large Justin and Sophia monogram / Large Є; N to right. DOC 116; MIBE 49; SB 371; Dow, ACTTB p. 301 (this coin). Dark earthen brown-green patina, slight roughness, minor cleaning scratches. Near 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. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 15:12:00 ET.

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