Byzantine. Justin I. AD 518 to 527. Bronze 1/2 follis.

Justin I. AD 518 to 527

Denomination : Bronze 1/2 follis. Mint : Constantinople, 5th officina.

Reference : Sear-68.

Size : 24.3 x 25.8 mm.  Weight : 9.31 grams.

Grade :  F, black patination.

Obverse : Head of Justin I right, with an inscription naming him around.

Reverse : large 'K' with a cross to the left, the officina 
mark E to the right.  There is no mint mark on this type.

Courtesy of Calgary Coins on vcoins, Nov. 2010.