Justin I. Scarce Half-follis

Justin I; 518-527 AD. Nicomedia, Half Follis, 8.47g. Officina letter variant of Berk-77, MIB-42, DO-35, and Sear-91. Obv: D N IVSTI - NVS P AVG (sic) Diademed bust r., cross above. Rx: Large K, to l. long cross between N and I, to r. officina letter A. Scarce variety with cross above portrait, perhaps unpublished from officina A: the standard references record only officina B. The obverse legend also contains an apparent engraver's error, ending just NVS P AVG rather than NVS PP AVG (second P omitted).. Bold Fine