Justinian I -

Justinian I, 527-565 A.D., bronze follis. Better than most early types w/o regnal dating.
Obverse: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG ("Our Lord, Justinian, Father of his Country, Augustus"). Laureate head right.
Reverse: Large M between star and cross; "Delta" within "M" and "CON" (Constantinople).
Seaby 158. ~ 30 mm .
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