This is rather nice example of a right facing Justinian portrait. The Antioch mint and city were renamed after the devestating earthquake of November 528 A.D. The new name was Theoupolis but it had a variety of renditions and spellings. I believe this is SB#216 with officina of 'Delta'. This piece weighs 13.9 g. and is about 31 x 33 mm.
DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / Large M, star to left, cross above, star to right, officina letter below, mintmark 'THEUB.'
You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins.
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You can read an extensive article on 'regnally-dated' Byzantine coins at our library, plus the Intro to Sear Byzantine coins
Byzantine Regnally-Dated Coins - Cervin: Byzantium Coins - Sear Intro
Byzantine Coins - Sear Intro: Byzantium Coins - Sear Intro
"Numismatist" (ANA) article on Justinian reform Folles at this: http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/frame.php?i=737638&p=&pn=&ver=html5
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