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Sb0369 of Justin II

Justin II Æ Follis. Nicomedia mint. D N IVSTI NVS P P AVI, Justin, on left, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, on right, holding cruciform scepter / large M, ANNO to left, regnal year right, NIKO in ex.

Lot No.231.

$ 45.

Justin II (Nov. 15, 565 to Oct. 5, 578 AD) was the nephew of Justinian, and was selected for the succession before his uncle's death. He is famous for losing most of his predicessor's hard won conquests, and finally descending into madness.