JUSTIN II AE Follis.Empress Sophia in obverse. Nicomedia mint

Just started studying Byzantine coins..Found this description for my coin..Just checking to see if I did it right..

12.31gr 26.8 X29.1mm

Thanks

 

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That doesn't look like much of a description but if you have a scale and a set of calipers/ruler you should be able to determine if that's right.

 

i would guess that to be a coin of heraclius, showing him with his son heraclius constantine.

something like the op coin in this recent thread...

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/unusual-heraclius.295313/#post-2722324

 

Cool OP-example, Kirk (congrats) ... Justin-II, Heraclius (*whatev*)

I have an example of Justin-II ... wanna see it?

Justin II, AE15 Pentanummium
565-578 AD
Diameter: 14.7 mm
Weight: 1.9 grams
Obverse: Monogram
Reverse: Large E; K right (Cyzique Mint)

 

Here is Doctor Crazy, Emperor Justin II, in gold.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Semissis (18mm, 2.16 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on trophy, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to lower right; CONOB.DOC 12; MIBE 10; SB 352. Good VF.
Nice follis btw!

 

The coin depicted in the OP is without doubt Heraclius. - During this time the devastating Byzantine-Persian War was ongoing and very destructive. Hence why the vast coins of Heraclius are more crude than other.

Heraclius, Nicomedia minted:


Heraclius, Constantinople minted:


Justin II, Nicomedia minted:

 

I agree it's Heraclius now. I found out later.

 

Here's a Justin and Sophia from the Nicomedia mint:


Justin II and wife Sophia, AD 565-578
Byzantine AE Follis; 31.2 mm; 14.52 g
Nicomedia, AD 569/570
Obv: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG, Justin, on left, holding globus cruciger and Sophia, on right, holding cruciform scepter.
Rev: Large M, surmounted by cross; officina B below; ANNO at left; u (regnal year 5) at right; NIKO in exergue
Refs: Sear Byz 369; Dumbarton Oaks 94a; MIB 46a.

 

Heraclius?

=> okay, well this is probably my best Heraclius example (oh, and it's overstamped on Daddy => Heraclius curb-stompin' Justin-I)



... very cool coin, eh?