Byzantine Gold Coins
Lot 3929 Session 13 (2.30pm Thu 27th March) Byzantine Gold Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $320
JUSTINIAN I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, 4th Officina, (4.15 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCC**D*, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC 3d, MIB 5, R.442). Large flan, file marks on edge, bent, otherwise nearly very fine.
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Estimate $400
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