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Justinian I, Follis, Shield with Horseman obverse!

Æ; 38mm (!) /18.6gm    Dated Year 25 - AD 551/2

Con/ Struck off-center on the obverse on a large, but irregular flan, otherwise, about Very Fine. Dark green patina and a boldly struck reverse. 

Obv/ DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG; diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield with horseman spearing fallen enemy motif, cross to right.

Rev/ Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, X/X/V (date) to right, Γ (officina) below, THYP in exergue.

Ref/ SBCV 223 Theoupolis (Antioch) mint var.