Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 538-545. D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right / VICTORI A AVGGG A, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 8 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 6; SB 139. Superb EF, fully lustrous, with mirror-like fields. As struck.
