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Justin II coins catalog

Eastern Roman Byzantine emperor 565-578

Solidus

Byzantine coinSolidus 565-578
Constantinople.
DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG / helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, with slight beard, holding Victoria on globe
VICTORI-A AVCCC and officina letter / Constantinopolis seated facing, looking right, holding scepter and cross on globe. Mintmark CONOB.
Sear 344; MIB II 4.



Byzantine coinSolidus
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / helmeted facing bust, holding Victoria on globe.
VICTORIA AVCCC and officina letter / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and cross on globe; CONOB in ex.



Byzantine coinSolidus
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / helmeted facing bust, beardless, holding Victoria on globe.
VICTORIA AVCCC and officina letter / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and cross on globe; star in field to left; mintmark CONOB.
SB 346; DO 5.



Byzantine coinSolidus
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / helmeted facing bust, beardless, holding Victoria on globe.
VICTORIA AVCCC and officina letter / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and cross on globe; cross in field to left; mintmark CONOB.
SB 347; DO 6.



Byzantine coinSolidus 565-578
Constantinople.
DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG / helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, with slight beard, holding Victoria on globe and shield
VICTORI-A AVCCC and officina letter / Constantinopolis seated facing, looking right, holding scepter and cross on globe. C in left field. Mintmark CONOB.
Sear 348; DO 7; MIB 3.



Byzantine coinSolidus 565-578
4.44 gm. Carthage mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AV / diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield.
VICTORIA AVGGG and officina letter / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and cross on globe; mintmark CONOB .
DOC I 190d; Morrisson, Carthage 15-17; MIB II 18b; SB 391.



Byzantine coin Solidus 565-578
4.50 gm. Sicily mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and and shield with horseman motif, all within heavy annular border.
VICTORIA AVGGG and officina letter / Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing, head right, holding spear and cross on globe; mintmark CONOB.
MIB 21 (Ravenna); Hahn, (The Monte Judica Hoard) 88; Berk 72D; SB 416A.



Byzantine coinLightweight Solidus 565-578
3.72 gm.
Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victoria on globe and shield.
VICTORIA AVGGG and officina letter / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, wearing plumed helmet, holding spear and plain globe; mintmark OBXX .
DOC I 9-11; SB 351.



Byzantine coinLightweight Solidus
Antioch mint,
D N IVSTININVS AVI / helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victoria on globe and shield.
VICTORIA AVGGG ΘS / Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and plain globe, mintmark OB star-cros-star.
SB376, DO138, MIB8, Berk 66.



Byzantine coinSolidus 26 September- 5 October 578
Constantinople mint.
DN IVSTINI ET CONSTAN PP AVG / crowned and draped busts of Justin and Tiberius facing, cross between their heads
VICTORI A AVCCC Z / Victoria standing facing, holding cross on globe and long staff surmounted by Chi Rho; mintmark CONOB.
SB 417; MIB 1.


Semissis

Byzantine coinSemissis 565-578
2.13 gm. Constantinople mint.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA AVGGG / Victoria seated right, inscribing shield with stylus; star to left, reversed Chi Rho to right; CONOB .
DOC I 12; MIB II 10; SB 352.



Byzantine coinSemissis 565-578
2.21 gm. Sicily Mint.
SN IVSTINVS PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA AVGGG (or VITORIA..) / Victoria seated right, inscribing shield; star to left, reversed Chi Rho to right; mintmark CONOB .
DOC I 211 (Ravenna); MIB 24 (Ravenna); SB 416C.



Tremissis

Byzantine coinTremissis 565-578
1.484 gr.
Constantinople.
DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM (sometimes ends with ORVH or ORVI) / Victoria walking right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB.
DO 13-14; SB 353.



Byzantine coin Tremissis 565-578
1.48 gm. Ravenna mint.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right (heavy annular border).
VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM (or AVGVSTORVN) / Victoria walking right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe; six-pointed star to right; mintmark CONOB .
DOC I 212; SB 410.



Byzantine coinTremissis
Sicily.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Victoria walking left with wreath and cross on globe, star right; mintmark CONOB.
SB 416E.


Siliqua

Byzantine coinSiliqua 565-578
18 mm, 1.95 g.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLORIA ROMANORVM / emperor, nimbate, standing front, looking right, holding scepter and cross on globe. Star in right field. Mintmark COB.
SB 356; DOC 10.



1/2 Siliqua

Byzantine coin Half Siliqua 565-578
0.72 gm. Ravenna mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large Chi Rho with forked base, star to left and right below; all within wreath .
DOC I 215; MIB II 41; SB 412.



1/4 Siliqua

Byzantine coinQuarter Siliqua 565-578
0.37 gm. Ravenna mint.
D N IVSTINVS P AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large Chi Rho with globe at base; all within wreath.
SB 413; MIB 41.



250 Nummi

Byzantine coin 250 Nummi 565-578
0.56 gm. Ravenna mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large CN; star below; all within wreath .
DOC I 213a; MIB II 40 (Rome); SB 411.


Follis

Byzantine coinFollis
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / Justin on left holding cross on globe and Sophia on right, holding scepter topped by cross, both nimbate, seated facing on double-throne
 Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CON.
SB 360, MIB 43.



Byzantine coinFollis
Cyzicus.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter topped with cross, sometimes with cross between their heads
Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, officina letter A or B below, regnal year to right, mintmark KYZ.
SB 372, MIB 50. 125 combinations known.



Byzantine coinFollis
Antioch as Theopolis. Legend usually blundered, Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long scepter (sometimes topped by a cross) and, between them, a cross on globe
Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark THEUP', THEUPO or THEUPO'.
SB 379, MIB 56-57. 133 combinations known.



Byzantine coinFollis 565-578
14.50 gr, 33.06 mm. Antioch.
Blundered legend ..RIPLSC..ONS CCSAD, Justin on left and Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a scepter and holding long cross on globe between them
Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year II/III to right, officina letter Gamma below, mintmark THEUP' in exergue.
SB 379 var (year mark), MIB 56-57 var (year mark). Unlisted with this year mark.


1/2 Follis

Byzantine coinHalf Follis 565-578
Thessalonica.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter topped by cross
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below. (No mintmark on this series).
SB 361, MIB 44. 77 Varieties/Combinations known.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis
Thessalonica.
DN IVSTINVS PP AV / helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield (sometimes with cross to right)
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, officina letter to right, mintmark TES.
SB 365, MIB 68.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis, Year 3 (567/568)
Thessalonica
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding Victoria on globe and shield
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, dot III to right. Mintmark TES.
Sear 365v (holding Victoria on globe instead of cross on globe).



Byzantine coinHalf Follis 565-578
Thessalonica mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, officina letter to right, mintmark TES.
SB 366, MIB 70.



Byzantine coin Half Follis 565-578
Thessalonica mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter, sometimes with cross between their heads
Large K, ANNO to left, Θ-cross-C above, officina letter below, mintmark TES.
SB 366 (Type 2 with Θ cross C above), MIB 70.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis 565-578
Thessalonica mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter, sometimes with cross between their heads, sometimes with vine pattern below
Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, officina letter below, mintmark NIKO.
SB 369, MIB 46 a,b. 66 combinations known.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis 565-578
Nicomedia mint.
D N IVSTINVS P P AVG / Justin II on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter, vine pattern below
Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year GIII to right, officina letter B below, mintmark NIKO.
Sear Byzantine 369, MIB 46 a,b.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis
Nicomedia.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter, sometimes with cross between their heads
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark NI.
SB 370, MIB 47a-b.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis
Cyzicus.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / Justin at left, Sophia at right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter, cross between their heads
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, mintmark KYZ.
SB 373, MIB 51. 22 combinations known.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis 565-566
Antioch as Theuopolis. 17 mm, 9.45 g.
Blundered legend, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victoria on globe and shield. Cross in right field.
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, star and I to right, officina letter E below.
Sear 380; DO 145-146.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis
Antioch.
Legend usually illegible or blundered, Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long scepter (sometimes topped by cross) and holding a cross on globe between them
Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, P (with bent shaft), e, or delta below.
SB 381, MIB 59-60. 39 combinations known.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis 573
Carthage mint.
DN IVSTINO ET SOFIA AC / Crowned busts of Justin and Sophia facing, cross between them, VITA below
Large K, ANNO to left / cross above, VIII to right, S below. Mintmark KAR.
Sear 395; Hahn MIB 76.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis
Carthage.
DN IVSTINO ET SOFIE / Justin on left and Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, each resting right hand on knee, cross between their heads, VITA below / No legend, two Victories facing each other holding shield decorated with star between them, cross above. K (sometimes retrograde) over NM below.
SB 396, DOC 203.



Byzantine coinHalf Follis
Rome mint.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / Justin on left holding cross on globe and Sophia on right holding cross (sometimes cross-tipped scepter), both nimbate, seated facing on double throne, sometimes with cross between their heads
Large XX / cross above, mintmark ROM.
SB 404, DOC 207.


12 Nummi

Byzantine coin12 Nummi
Alexandria.
DN IVSTNVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large I-cross-B, mintmark AΛEZ.
SB 389, DOC 188.


10 nummi

Byzantine coinDecanummium 565-578
Constantinople mint. Justin II monogram (Sear type 8)
Large epsilon, officina letter to right. No mintmark.
SB 363, DOC 60.



Byzantine coinDecanummium 565-566
14-15mm, 2.40 g. Nicomedia.
DN IVSTINVS PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, I to right. Mintmark NIK.
SB 370A; Hahn MIB II, 48.



Byzantine coinDecanummium
Antioch as Theoupolis.
D N IVSTI PP AVG / helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victoria on globe and shield. cross in right field
Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year I or II, sometimes with stars, to right, mintmark THUP or THEUP'.
SB 382, DOC 147. 8 combinations known.



Byzantine coinDecanummium
Antioch as Theopolis
Legend usually illegible or blundered, Justin on left and Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a long scepter (sometimes topped by cross) and holding a large cross on globe between them
Large I, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right (sometimes with star), mintmark THEUP.
SB 383, MIB 63. 30 combinations known.



Byzantine coinDecanummium
Carthage.
DN IVSTINVS PP A / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large X, P over R to left / cross above, ANNO to right, star below, mintmark CAR.
SB 397, DOC 192.



Byzantine coinDecanummium
Carthage.
DN IVSTINVS PP / helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding shield
Large I, V over S to left / sometimes with dot-dot above, TI over NI to right (thus forming the name IVSTINI), no mintmark.
SB 399, MIB 79.



Byzantine coinDecanummium
Carthage.
DN IVSTINO ET SOFIA AG (usually garbled or illegible) / Facing busts of Justin (helmeted and cuirassed) and Sophia (crowned and draped), cross between their heads, VITA below
Large I, N to left, M to right.
SB 400, DOC 200.


5 nummi

Byzantine coinPentanummium
Monogram (Sear type 8)
Large epsilon, N to right.
SB 371, DOC 116.



Byzantine coinPentanummium
Cyzicus.
Monogram (Sear type 8)
Large epsilon, K to right.
SB 375, DOC 137.



Byzantine coinPentanummium
Antioch.
Monogram (Sear type 9)
Large epsilon, long cross to right.
SB 385, DOC 185.



Byzantine coinPentanummium
Rome mint. 1.68g.
DN IVSTINI PP AVG / pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large V, star above, all within wreath.
SB 405, DOC 209, MIB 84.



Byzantine coinPentanummi
Ravenna mint.
DN IVSTINVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large epsilon, long cross to right.
SB 416, DOC 217.


Nummus

Byzantine coinNummus 565-578
Antioch. 0.85 g.
..PF AVG / pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Monogram of Justin II.
Sear 387; DOC 149; Hahn MIB 66.