Justinian I. 527-565. Æ 16 Nummi (19mm, 6.99 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 538-552. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large IS; above, cross flanked by two pellets; A to left, P to right; TЄS. DOC 98b; MIBE 169b; Metcalf, Copper 82-114; SB 176. Attractive even green patina with some light earthen highlights. Good VF. Well struck for issue. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 456, 13 November 2019), lot 542; Berk BBS 142 (15 March 2005), lot 375.
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