BYZANTINE COIN

Four early medieval copper alloy coins, known as 'folles', or (‘follis’ for a single coin), dating to the sixth century AD. It is probable that they are all from the reigns of Justin I (AD 518-27) and Justinian I (527-65) and that they were struck between 518 and 537.1) Copper alloy follis, of Justin I or Justinian (518-565),struck at Constantinople (c. 518-537):Obv. D N IV[ ]; diademed bust r.Rev. Large M [indicating 40 nummi]; above, cross; either side unclear; below, possibly A [showing that the coin was struck in the first workshop at Constantinople]; in exergue, CON2) Probably Justin I (518-27), copper alloy follis of Constantinople (probably struck c. 518-22):Obv. (DN IVSTINVS)[ ]; diademed bust r.Rev. large M [indicating 40 nummi]; above, cross; on either side, a star; below, Delta {indicating coin struck in 4th workshop at Constantinople]; in exergue CONc.f. Hahn, MIBE, no. 113) The third coin is very worn on the obverse; the reverse bears the Greek letter ‘M’ under which are the letters ‘CON’, again, showing that this follis was minted in Constantinople, probably also c. 518-537.4) The fourth coin is too worn to read, but it is of a similar size and weight to the other thr