Lot 4084

Description

Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.48 g), 6th officina, issued 519-527, 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 composed of dots, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VICTORI A AVGGG S, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC 8 var, SB 139). Struck on a broad flan from lightly rusted dies, otherwise extremely fine with mint bloom.