MODERN FAKE Justinian I, AE Follis. Copying Constantinople. 527-565 AD. DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG (the second P resembling a V), helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, with short pendilla, holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right. Large (tall and thin) M, ANNO to left (with the O smaller than the other letters), cross above, XII to right, officina letter Epsilon below, mintmark CON. Sear Byz Fakes Section F17. Modern FAKE of Sear Byz 163, DOC 37-61. Information from the Forum Ancient Coins: "Published in Sear BCV as F17 in the "Forgeries of Byzantine Coins" section in the back of the book (p493)... Mike O'Hara, remarks "This is a fairly well made copy of a follis of Constantinople, year twelve. It has appeared in some major sales."