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| OBV | DN IVSTINVS PP AVG, Justin left and Sophia right, seated facing on double-throne, both nimbate, Justin holding cross on globe, Sophia holding sceptre topped by cross | | REV | Large K, ANNO to left, cross over M above, regional year (VIII) to right | The obverse usually had the emperor (sometimes with his son or the Empress) with bust facing or sitting, often holding a cross or other religious object(s), even parts of the scriptures
The reverse had a large letter indicating the coin denomination according to numerology (M or mu = 40, K or kappa = 20, I or iota = 10, and E or epsilon = 5)
This coin was minted in the ancient Byzantine city of Thessalonica
Justin II & Empress Sophia, AE "large K" half-follis (19-20 mm, 5.18 gm)
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