★ A sharply struck follis of Justinian I ★

Justinian I, 527-565. Follis (Bronze, 32 mm, 17.61 g, 7 h), Nicomedia, RY 31 = 557/8. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder; in field to right, cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X/X/X/I; above, cross; below, B; in exergue, NIK. DOC 137b. MIB 112-115. SB 201. A sharply struck example. Repatinated and with minor die breaks on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.