Rare and Unlisted Justin II and Sophia 'Large M' AE Follis
Bronze, 14.50 grams, 33.06 mm. Antioch. 565-578 AD. Obverse: blundered legend ..RIPLSC..ONS CCSAD, Justin on left and Sophia on right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, each holding a sceptre and holding long cross on globe between them. Reverse: 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 (year 5 usually written as V) and rare with the cross between Justin and Sophia. Fine/good fine.