Justin II coins catalog
Eastern Roman Byzantine emperor 565-578
Solidus
Solidus 565-578Constantinople.
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.
SolidusDN 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.
SolidusDN 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.
SolidusDN 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.
Solidus 565-578Constantinople.
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.
Solidus
565-5784.44 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.
Solidus
565-5784.50 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.
Lightweight Solidus
565-5783.72 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.
Lightweight SolidusAntioch 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.
Solidus 26 September- 5 October 578Constantinople 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
Semissis
565-5782.13 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.
Semissis 565-5782.21 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
Tremissis
565-5781.484 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.
Tremissis 565-5781.48 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.
TremissisSicily.
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
Siliqua 565-57818 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
Half Siliqua
565-5780.72 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
Quarter Siliqua
565-5780.37 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
250 Nummi
565-5780.56 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
FollisDN 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.
FollisCyzicus.
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.
FollisAntioch 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.
Follis
565-57814.50 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
Half Follis 565-578Thessalonica.
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.
Half FollisThessalonica.
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.
Half 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).
Half Follis 565-578Thessalonica 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.
Half Follis 565-578Thessalonica 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.
Half Follis 565-578Thessalonica 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.
Half Follis 565-578Nicomedia 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.
Half FollisNicomedia.
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.
Half FollisCyzicus.
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.
Half Follis
565-566Antioch 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.
Half FollisAntioch.
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.
Half Follis
573Carthage 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.
Half FollisCarthage.
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.
Half FollisRome 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
12 NummiAlexandria.
DN IVSTNVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large I-cross-B, mintmark AΛEZ.
SB 389, DOC 188.
10 nummi
Decanummium 565-578Constantinople mint. Justin II monogram (Sear type 8)
Large epsilon, officina letter to right. No mintmark.
SB 363, DOC 60.
Decanummium
565-56614-15mm, 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.
DecanummiumAntioch 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.
DecanummiumAntioch 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.
DecanummiumCarthage.
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.
DecanummiumCarthage.
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.
DecanummiumCarthage.
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
PentanummiumMonogram (Sear type 8)
Large epsilon, N to right.
SB 371, DOC 116.
PentanummiumCyzicus.
Monogram (Sear type 8)
Large epsilon, K to right.
SB 375, DOC 137.
PentanummiumAntioch.
Monogram (Sear type 9)
Large epsilon, long cross to right.
SB 385, DOC 185.
PentanummiumRome 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.
PentanummiRavenna mint.
DN IVSTINVS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Large epsilon, long cross to right.
SB 416, DOC 217.
Nummus
Nummus
565-578Antioch. 0.85 g.
..PF AVG / pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Monogram of Justin II.
Sear 387; DOC 149; Hahn MIB 66.

