Description: Justin II (565 - 578 AD). AE Decanummium, Carthage mint, dated RY 1 (565/6 AD). DN IVSTINVS PP A; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large I, cross above, star below, retrograde PR (= primo) ANNO across field; CAR in ex.

Diameter: AE20 mm

Weight: 3,32 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SB 397, DOC 192

Commentary: very rare; olive-grey patina with contrasting deposits, overstrike

History: Byzantine Northern Africa was constantly harrased by Moorish uprisings and wars with small kingdoms which resulted in the death of three successive Byzantine generals in 570-571 AD.

Article Number: 007-03-03-45489