Vessels
Of Time 
Vessels
Of Time
565-578 A.D.
Nephew of Justinian, Justin II was selected for the succession before his uncle's death. He became mentally ill and had to appoint Tiberius as Caesar in 574 A.D.
Tiberius was raised to rank of Augustus four years later when Justin II condition worsened. He died shortly afterwards. His wife Empress Sophia exercised considerable political influence throughout her husbands reign.
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Ob: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate. Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter. Rv: Large K, ANNO to left, cross above with symbols ϕr , regnal year and officina letter XI-II to right. TES below.
Item Name: Justin II
Thessalonica Mint SB 366
Ob: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate. Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter. Rv: Large K, ANNO to left, cross above , regnal year and officina letter to right. TES below.
Item Name: Justin II
Thessalonia mint , SB 366 Ob: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate. Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter. Rv: Large K, ANNO to left,Ɵ cross C above , regnal year X and officina letter to right. TES below.
Item Name: Justin II
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AE 20mm, 5.1 Grams, Half-follisThessalonica Mint SB 366
Ob: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG Justin on left, Sophia on right, seated facing on double throne, both nimbate. Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding scepter. Rv: Large K, ANNO to left, cross above , regnal year u to right. TES below.
Item Name: Justin II
Ravenna mint, SB 416, DOC 217 Scarce coin Ob: DN IVSTINVS PP AVG pearl diademed, draped cuirassed bust right. Rv: Large epsilon, long cross to right.
Item Name: Justin II
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