Lot 1998

Description

Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.26 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 pallium, in right hand long linear staff with closed loop and horizontal bar at top, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VIC[TORI] A AVGGGI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC.9j, R.456). Weak in places but with some mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine.