Some new Byzantines have been added to my collection. Still hoping to focus on them more next year. Justin II, & Sophia (565 - 578 A.D.) Æ Follis O: D N VSTI NVS P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively. R: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Chi-Rho above, (date) to right; B//CON Constantinople Mint, Year 10 29mm 14g Tiberius II Constantine, (578 - 582 A.D.) Æ Half Follis O: Nimbate figures of Tiberius II, holding globus cruciger, and Anastasia, holding scepter, seated facing on double throne. Large K; cross above, date across field; TES. DOC 25 var. (form of date) Thessalonica mint. Dated RY 7 (AD 580/1). 19mm 5.82g MIBE 65; SB 439
Cool additions, Mat ... sure, there is quite a bit o' sand still on 'em, but they're still amazingly pleasing to the ol' peepers!! (congrats, my chick-coin chasin' friend)
cool mat byzantines mat! a justin and sophia follis and any coin of tiberius ii are on my list. here are a justin and sophia half follis and a maurice tiberius half follis ... i haven't purchased a byzantine coin (yet) this year, i'll have to hit them again in 2015.
