CNG 88, Lot: 1468. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (27mm, 15.70 g, 1h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 527-537. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; cross above and to right / Large M; cross above, star to left, crescent to right, Є below; CON. DOC 32 var. (no cross to right); MIBE 88.4; SB 162 var. (same). Good Fine, dark green patina. Rare.

From the J.-P. Righetti Collection, 90.