Lot 1723

Description

Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 565-578, (4.4 grams), 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 AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG **Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4h, BMC 12). Some mint bloom, minor scratch on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.