Lot 3024

Description

Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), silver siliqua (1.89 g), Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right legend around, rev. Justin standing right, holding spear and globus cruciger, star to right, in exergue COB, (S.356, DOC 18, MIBE 30); another silver half siliqua, (1.11 g) Carthage mint, obv. helemeted and cuirassed bust facing holding shield, traces of legend around, rev. FELIX/ RES/ PVBLC in wreath, (S.392, DOC 191, MIB 32); another silver 100 nummi, (0.50 g), Carthage mint, obv. similar, rev. monogram around M, (S.392B, DOC-, MIB 34). First with flat strike areas, others with hoard patina, and edge breaks, otherwise generally fine and rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from Jean Elsen, 18 September 1997 list 193 (item 494); second coin from Spink Numismatic Circular 12 September, 1994 (item 5557), last coin from Colonial Coins and Medals list 25, 31 July 1996 (item 185) all with various tickets.