Description: Justin I (518 - 527 AD). AE Pentanummium, Constantinople mint 522-527 AD. DN IVSTINVS PP AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / large Є, Γ right.

Diameter: AE15 mm

Weight: 2.74 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SB 72; DOC 18

Commentary: olive-grey patina, good details for type with full legends

History: Justtin and his wife were already at an advanced age when ascended to the throne and his wife changed her name from Lucipina to Euphemia.

Article Number: 020-03-04-44287