Lot 2002

Description

Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.00 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVC around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, around VICTORI A AVGGGD, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC.4c, R.752). Some mint bloom, otherwise good very fine.