Triton XX, Lot: 998. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin I & Justinian I. 527. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 8th officina. Struck 4 April-1 August. D N IVSTIN ЄT IVSTINIAN P P AVG, Justin and Justinian seated facing on throne with straight back and no crossbar, each with hands clasped before chest; CONOB / VICTORI–A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; H//CONOB. DOC 1a var.; MIBE 2a (this coin cited); Metcalf, Joint Group IIa, 31-5 var.; SB 115 var. VF, minor waviness, light scratch between emperors. Extremely rare officina, this coin the only example cited in MIBE.

From the Goldman Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 75 (18 November 2013), lot 471; Giessener Münzhandlung 62 (20 April 1993), lot 661; Giessener Münzhandlung 58 (9 April 1992), lot 1016.