Lot 5189

Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection

Description

Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.43 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 AVCCC**G*, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9c, BMC -). Broad flan, weak in places of legend, file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$480

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