Justinian I, 527-565. Follis (Bronze, 35 mm, 19.26 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, RY 17 = 543/4. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield, decorated with cavalryman riding over fallen enemy, in his left; in field to right, cross. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/O and X/ЧII; above, cross; below, Є; in exergue, CON. DOC 42d. MIB 95. SB 163. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, privately acquired from Nick Economopoulos at the Long Beach Expo on 5 October 1989.