Lot 3369

Sale 88 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Dr John Chapman Collection

Description

Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.328 grams), issued 545-565, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross with crook on end, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9j, BMC 18). Broad flan, weak in places of legend, file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$500

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