Justin II

Justin II: November 15, 565-October 5, 578

	Justin II, AV Solidus, 565-578, Constantinople, Officina 2 D N I_VSTI_NVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmet with crest, cuirassed, beardless bust facing, Victory on globe in right hand, shield in left VICTORI_A AVGGG B Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, vertical spear in right hand, globus cruciger in left CONOB in exergue 21mm, 4.47g SB 345
	Justin II, AV Solidus, 565-578, Constantinople, Officina 5 D N I_VSTI_NVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmet with crest, cuirassed, beardless bust facing, Victory on globe in right hand, shield in left VICTORI_A AVGGG E Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, vertical spear in right hand, globus cruciger in left CONOB in exergue 21mm x 22mm, 4.40g SB 345; DOC I, 4d Ex Stack's
	Justin II, AV Solidus, 565-578, Constantinople, Officina 5 D N I_VSTI_NVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmet with crest, cuirassed, beardless bust facing, Victory on globe in right hand, shield in left VICTORI_A AVGGG E Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, vertical spear in right hand, globus cruciger in left CONOB in exergue 19mm x 20mm, 4.35g SB 345
	Justin II, AV Tremissis, 565-578, Constantinople D N IVSTI_NVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victory standing facing, wreath in right hand, globus cruciger in left * in right field CONOB in exergue 16mm x 17mm, 1.47g SB 353
	Justin II, AR Siliqua, 565-578, Constantinople D N IVSTI_NVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmet with crest, draped, cuirassed bust right GLORIA RO_MANORVM Justin, nimbate, standing facing, head right, vertical spear in right hand, globus cruciger in left * in right field CO-B in exergue 17mm, 2.24g SB 356; DOC I, 18 In Sear Byzantine, the obverse is described as "pearl-diademed wearing crested helmet (?)". On every example I've seen of this issue, the unusual artifact in the upper field exists, so it is obviously intentional. My guess what we are seeing is the same portraiture as the gold issues, but in profile instead of frontal. If you look at the head, the celator has engraved the usual depiction of hair below the bottom string of pearls in the diadem. Above the top row of pearls, however, the head is engraved smooth. I believe this is actually the bowl of the helmet and the crest, as expected, surmounts the bowl.
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 3 (567/568), Constantinople, Officina 3 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, III to right, G below CON in exergue 28mm x 30mm, 14.60g SB 360
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 3 (567/568), Constantinople, Officina 4 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, I / II to right, D below CON in exergue 26mm x 31mm, 12.60g SB 360
	Justin II, Ć Decanummium, Constantinople Mint D N IVSTI_NVS-P AVG Justin in military dress standing, head right, globe in left hand, spear in right Large I, cross above, between stars, CON in exergue 19mm, 3.48g SB 362
	Justin II, AE Pentanummium, 565-578, Constantinople, Officina 1 Monogram #8 Large E, A to right 13mm x 15mm, 2.04g SB 363
	Justin II, AE Pentanummium, 565-578, Constantinople, Officina 2 Monogram #8 Large E, B to right 13mm x 15mm, 2.28g SB 363
	Justin II, AE Pentanummium, 565-578, Constantinople, Officina 4 Monogram #8 Large E, D to right 13mm x 16mm, 1.90g SB 363
	Justin II, AE Pentanummium, 565-578, Constantinople Monogram #8 Large E, cross to right 13mm x 15mm, 1.98g SB 364
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 3 (567/568), Thessalonica D N I_VSTI_NVS P P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, Victory on globe in right hand, shield in left Large K, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, pellet III to right, TES below 19mm x 22mm, 5.36g SB 365v Note: Variant for obverse attribute - Justin holding globus cruciger expected. This obverse is the type used on solidi, so I am listing it as a variant of 365, although this may be significant enough to warrant a separate listing number. Flan corroded on reverse on right side.
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 8 (572/573), Thessalonica D N IVSTI_NVS P P AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding scepter Large K, A/N/N/O to left, cross/M above, VIII to right, TES below 20mm x 21mm, 5.23g SB 366
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 11 (575/576), Thessalonica D [N IVSTI]_NVS P P AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding scepter Large K, Q cross C above, A/N/N/O to left, XI to right, TES below 22mm, 5.35g SB 366
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 13 (577/578), Thessalonica D N IVSTI_NVS P P AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding scepter Large K, Q cross C above, A/N/N/O to left, XI/II to right, TES below 18mm x 21mm, 5.22g SB 366
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 4 (568/569), Nicomedia, Officina 2 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, II / II to right, B below NIKO in exergue 30mm x 32mm, 14.06g SB 369
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 5 (569/570), Nicomedia, Officina 1 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, U to right, A below, NIKO in exergue 30mm x 33mm, 13.39g SB 369
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 6 (570/571), Nicomedia, Officina 1 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, uI to right, A below NIKO in exergue 28mm x 30mm, 13.67g SB 369 Ex Vel Garnett Collection
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 10 (574/575), Nicomedia, Officina 2 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, X to right, B below, NIKO in exergue 29mm, 13.19g SB 369
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 11 (575/576), Nicomedia, Officina 1 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, XI to right, A below, NIKO in exergue 30mm x 31mm, 13.15g SB 369
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 8 (572/573), Nicomedia D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter Large K, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, UI/II to right NI in exergue 21mm x 23mm, 5.84g SB 370
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 8 (572/573), Cyzicus, Officina 1 . D N IuSTIN_VS PP S AVG . Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter, cross between their heads, wavy pattern in exergue Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, VII to right, A below KYZ in exergue 29mm x 34mm, 13.03g SB 372 Note: This example exhibits a finer style than usually encountered and the obverse legend has been carefully engraved.
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 8 (572/573), Cyzicus, Officina 2 - d N IuSTINA_NVS AYS - Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter, cross between their heads, . ^^^^ in exergue Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, VII to right, B below KYZ in exergue 29mm x 34mm, 13.03g SB 372 Ex Vel Garnett Collection Note: This example exhibits a finer style than usually encountered and the obverse legend has been carefully engraved and is unusual with the spelling of Justin's name and the ending with AYS.
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 10 (574/575), Cyzicus, Officina 1 D N IVSTI_NVS P P AG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter, cross between their heads Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, X to right, A below KYZ in exergue 30mm x 33mm, 12.50g SB 372 Ex Vel Garnett Collection
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 10 (574/575), Cyzicus, Officina 2 D N IVSTI_NVS PP AVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter, cross between their heads, wavy pattern in exergue Large M, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, X to right, B below, KYZ in exergue 27mm x 30mm, 12.27g SB 372
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 4 (568/569), Cyzicus D N IVSTN_[VS] P P [AVG] Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter, cross between their heads Large K, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, IIII to right, KYZ in exergue, no exergue line 22mm x 26mm, 7.29g SB 373
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 10 (574/575), Cyzicus D N IVSTN_VS P P A Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding globus cruciger, Sophia holding cruciform scepter, cross between their heads, wavy pattern in exergue Large K, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, X to right, KVZ in exergue below line 24mm x 27mm, 5.87g SB 373
	Justin II, AE Pentanummium, 565-578, Cyzicus Monogram #8 Large E, K to right 13mm x 14mm, 2.39g SB 375
	Justin II, Ć Follis, Year 13 (577/578), Theoupolis (Antioch), Officina 3 VNTI_C-... (blundered legend) Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them Large M, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, X/III to right, G below THEUP' in exergue 29mm x 31mm, 15.16g SB 379
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 5 (569/570), Theoupolis (Antioch) D N IVSI_VNC COVG Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them, scepter in outer hand Large K, A/N/N/O to left, cross above, II / III to right, e below 25mm x 28mm, 8.28g SB 381
	Justin II, Ć Half Follis, Year 6 (570/571), Theoupolis (Antioch) (Blundered legend) Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them Large K, cross above, A/N/N/O to left, UI to right, P below 25mm, 6.72g SB 381
	Justin II, Ć Decanummium, Year 1 (565/566), Theoupolis (Antioch) D N IV_STI-P P AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, Victory on globe crowning emperor in right hand, cross in right field Large I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, /I/ to right, THEUP' in exergue 22mm x 24mm, 4.42g SB 382 Note: Sear describes the obverse as "legend blundered and often unintelligible". Luckily, this coin has a very clear legend, so the type sometimes was engraved carefully enough by the celator.
	Justin II, Ć Decanummium, Year 6 (570/571), Theoupolis (Antioch) (Blundered legend) Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them Large I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, UI to right THEUP' in exergue 18mm x 20mm, 4.05g SB 383
	Justin II, Ć Decanummium, Year 7 (571/572), Theoupolis (Antioch) (Blundered legend) Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them Large I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, U/II to right, THEUP' in exergue 21mm, 4.01g SB 383
	Justin II, Ć Decanummium, Year 8 (572/573), Theoupolis (Antioch) IVSTI_NVt AC Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them Large I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, U/III to right, THEUP' in exergue 18mm x 19mm, 2.72g SB 383
	Justin II, Ć Decanummium, Year 12 (576/577), Theoupolis (Antioch) IVSTINVS-AVG N . Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, holding globe surmounted by a large cross between them Large I surmounted by cross, A/N/N/O to left, X/II to right, THEUP' in exergue 17mm x 19mm, 3.71g SB 383
	Justin II, AR Half Siliqua, 565-578, Ravenna D N IVSTI_NVS P P AVG Diademed, draped bust right Cross surmounted by Christogram, between two stars all within wreath 12mm x 13mm, 0.62g SB 412; DOC 215; MIB I 41