Description: Justin II (565 - 578 AD). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint, RY 12. DN IVSTINVS PP AV; Justin on left and Sophia on right seated facing on double throne / Large M between ANNO and regnal year XII, above cross, officina letter A below, KYZ in ex.

Diameter: AE29 mm

Weight: 11,4 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: DOC 123c.var (star); MIBE 50b.2; Sear 372

Commentary: dark olive patina with some breaks, well centered, good detail

History: Justin II lost his mind after two desastrous campaigns against the Sassanid empire invading Syria as a result of Justin stopping to pay the usual subsidies.

Article Number: 030-01-05-41652