289, Lot: 430. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.45 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 542-circa 552. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; retrograde Z//CONOB. DOC 9g var. (Z not retrograde); MIBE 7; SB 140. Near VF.