{"product_id":"575-justin-ii-sophia-byzantine-ae-follis-xf-nicomedia-mint-year-11-26052202r","title":"575 Justin II Sophia Byzantine AE Follis XF Nicomedia Mint Year 11 (26052202R)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely Fine dated Emperor Justin II (565 to 578 CE) \u0026amp; Empress Sophia Byzantine Empire follis ancient \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecopper coin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSear 369: denomination M = 40 nummia = follis, NIKO = \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicomedia mint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, reign year = \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003eANNO XI = 575\/76 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Officina = A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear 11: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eapprox: 31mm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.13g.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eObverse: Justin on left holding globus cruciger in right hand, and Sophia on right with cruciform scepter in right hand, both nimbate and seated facing on throne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eReverse: Large M (mark of value), A\/N\/N\/O to left, XI (date) to right, cross above, officina letter A below, NIKO (mintmark) in exergue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eJustin II c. 520 – 5 October 578 was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0039f3;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEastern Roman Emperor from 565 to 578\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52757307031841,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/3698\/2586\/files\/byzant_justin2_follis_yr11_niko_o1.jpg?v=1779493997","url":"https:\/\/www.cgcoins.com\/products\/575-justin-ii-sophia-byzantine-ae-follis-xf-nicomedia-mint-year-11-26052202r","provider":"Caesar's Ghost Numismatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}