353, Lot: 634. Estimate $300. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 542-552. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmouned by Staurogram; star to right; B//CONOB. DOC 9i; MIBE 7; SB 140. EF, lustrous, light mark on neck.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Joel Malter, September 1983.