Light Weight Issues of 20 Siliquae

Triton XX, Lot: 1034. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 20 siliquae. Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 545-565. D N IVSTINI–ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield over left shoulder / VICTORI–A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field; I//OBXX. DOC 10; MIBE 15; SB 142. Choice EF. Rare.

From the Goldman Collection. Ex Triton XVII (6 January 2014), lot 826.

The exergual legend expands to obryzum viginti siliquae (gold of 20 siliquae).