Justinian I AE Follis 540-541 A.D Constantinople

Description

Justinian I AE Follis 540-541 A.D
Constantinople Mint
First Officinia
Regal Year 13
22.8 grams
29-39 mm
Great images and legends on a generous flan
Obverse: Our Lord Justinian Venerated First Citizen
Emperor Justinian wearing military cuirass with shield on his left with picture of an equestrian officer with lance, a crucible sits in his right hand with a crosse on the Emperor’s shield side. A bejeweled royal crown rests on
Justinian’s head.
Reverse: Large “M” denotes the value of 40 Nummi, while on the left is ANNO( year), the right denotes the regal year of XIII (13)(540-541 AD)
Below A stands for the first shop designated to make the currency and CON is the abbreviation for Constantinople.
Overall a nice collectible coin that is about 1481 years old that deserves a spot in a nice collection.
Guaranteed genuine, all sales are final.