Exceptional
Triton XX, Lot: 996. Estimate $7500. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Justin I & Justinian I. 527. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 4 April-1 August. D N IVSTIN ЄT IVSTINIAN P P AVG, Justin and Justinian seated facing on backless throne, each holding globus in left hand; cross between heads; CONOB / VICTORI–A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; S//CONOB. DOC (5c) var. (obv. legend); MIBE 1d; Metcalf,
Joint Group Id, 15 (O10/S3); SB 117. Superb EF. Rare and choice.
From the Goldman Collection. Ex Triton XVII (6 January 2014), lot 825 (hammer of $18,000).