★ Pleasing Specimen ★

Justin II, with Sophia, 565-578. Follis or 40 nummi (Bronze, 29 mm, 12.64 g, 6 h), Nicomedia, 2nd officina, regnal year 10 = 574/5. D N IVSTI-NVS P F AVG Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter in respective right hands; above, cross. Rev. Large M; above, cross; below, B; to left; A/N/N/O; to right X; in exergue, NIKO. DOC 100d. MIB 46a. SB 369. Attractive dark green patina. Good very fine.