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LOT 3623
Justin II and Sophia AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Nicomedia mint. 1st officina.
Contemporary imitation(?). ∂ Ͷ IVSTI-NVI P P VVC, Justin and Sophia, both nimbate, enthroned facing; Justin holding long cross and Sophia holding cruciform sceptre; cross between / Large M; cross above; ANNO X (date) across field; A below, NIKO in exergue. Cf. DOC I 100a (Justin holds globus cruciger); cf. SB 369 (same). Very Fine.(10.20gr, 27mm, 2h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, gentleman.
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