Lot 3179

Description

Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (3.90 grams), issued 538-545, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, [d N IV]STINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross surmounted by P, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VI[CTORI] A AVGGGS, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9f, T.33, R.-). Light weight, weakness in legends, generally fine,