{"product_id":"justin-ii-sophia-byzantine-ae-follis-year-7-constantinople-mint-18-34g-sb-360","title":"Justin II \u0026 Sophia Byzantine AE Follis Year 7 Constantinople Mint 18.34g SB 360","description":"\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eEmperors:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin II and Sophia (ruling jointly on the coinage).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AE Follis (Large Bronze, 40 Nummi indicated by the large \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"71\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eM\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Constantinople (\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"22\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eCON\u003c\/b\u003e in exergue).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003eOfficina:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"10\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e (Beta = 2nd Officina), clearly nestled inside the legs of the 'M'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003eRegnal Year:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"13\" data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003eGI II\u003c\/b\u003e (Year 7 = 571\/572 AD). The \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"46\" data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003eANNO\u003c\/i\u003e reads vertically down the left; the \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"87\" data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003eG\u003c\/i\u003e (an archaic stigma representing 6) sits above the \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"139\" data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e (1) on the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/b\u003e Sear Byzantine (SB) #360; DOC #29b.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003ePhysical \u0026amp; Visual Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 18.34 g \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"16\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e(Very solid, hefty weight for Year 7)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 27 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eObverse Description:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin II (left) and Sophia (right) seated facing on a double throne. Both are nimbate, wearing crowns and elaborate consular robes (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"154\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eloros\u003c\/i\u003e). Justin holds a globus cruciger, while Sophia holds a cruciform scepter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eReverse Description:\u003c\/b\u003e Large \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"27\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eM\u003c\/b\u003e. Above is a Christian Christogram (Chi-Rho cross: ☥ \/ ✙). Left: \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"93\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eANNO\u003c\/b\u003e vertically. Right: \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"117\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eG \/ II\u003c\/b\u003e (Year 7). Below: \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"141\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e. Exergue: \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"153\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eCON\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Eye Appeal:\u003c\/b\u003e Outstanding for the type. It features a beautiful, dark chocolate to charcoal-grey patina with contrasting warm, earthy orange-earthen deposits highlight the recesses. The reverse lettering, cross, and officina letter are extremely well-defined with very crisp fields and practically no porosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58056428126582,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_2426.jpg?v=1781038486","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/justin-ii-sophia-byzantine-ae-follis-year-7-constantinople-mint-18-34g-sb-360","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}