- Genuine Byzantine Empire dated Emperor Justin II & Sophia Byzantine Empire 20 nummi ancient copper coin.
- Struck at the Constantinople Mint in his regnal year 9.
- Denomination K = 20 nummia = 1/2 follis, reign year = ANNO YIII (9) = 573/4 CE, Catalog: Sear 361.
- Obverse: Justin on left & Sophia on right, seated on double throne, both nimbate, he holds globus & she a scepter.
- Reverse: large K, above cross, to left ANNO to right regnal year YIII, beneath A.
- We grade as Fine.
- Certified by NGC to Genuine.
- Justin II c. 520 – 5 October 578 was Eastern Roman Emperor from 565 to 574. He was the husband of Sophia, nephew of Justinian I and the Empress Theodora, and was therefore a member of the Justinian Dynasty. His reign was marked by war with the Sassanid Empire, and the loss of the greater part of Italy. He presented the Cross of Justin II to Saint Peter's, Rome.
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