275, Lot: 180. Estimate $300. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 538-545. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 8e; MIBE 6; SB 139; Berk 43b (this coin). Near EF, scuff on reverse.

Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Ex Sotheby’s (2 November 1998), lot 70.