1. Justinian I; 527-565 A.D.; Follis  (a huge 40 mm!); Kyzikos (Cyzicus) mint; year thirteen. Obv: Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. and shield; to r., cross. Rev: Large "M" between ANNO (downward) and regnal year XII-I. Above, cross; beneath officina "B"; in ex., KYZ. SB 207.....................(Image) $325

2. JUSTIN II. 565-578 AD. Æ Decanummium (Æ22 mm). Constantinople mint. Obv: Emperor in military uniform standing facing, head right, holding spear and globe Rev:Large I, cross above, stars at sides; CON. DOC I, 59; MIB 22,23 (Justin I); SB 362.  aVF. Seaby notes: "The reattribution of this type to Justin II, made by Grierson and Bellinger in the Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue, has not received universal acceptance." aVF. Rare.............................................(Image) $175

3. Anonymous follis, Class A1, struck during the reign of John I (969-976), etc., and overstruck on a follis of Constantine VII; 913-959 A.D. Æ 26 x 21; 4.2 gm. Ratto____; SBC 1793 (var). Rare in this condition.................................(Image) $425

4. Anonymous follis, Class A2, struck during the reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII (after circa 989 A.D.). Æ 28; 8.6 gm. Ratto__; SBC 1812 (var). A common coin, but very rare in this condition..........................................(Image) $725


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