Justinian I at Ravenna

Triton XX, Lot: 1060. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (17mm, 2.23 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck circa 540-565. D N IVSTINI–ANVS P P AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right on arms, inscribing shield set on knee; star in left field, reversed staurogram in right; CONOB. DOC –; MIBE 40²; Ranieri 326; SB 312C. Choice EF. Very rare.

From the Goldman Collection. Ex Nomisma 45 (11 May 2012), lot 309.