393, Lot: 274. Estimate $300. Sold for $505. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 567-578. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding crowning Victory on globus and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; Γ//CONOB. DOC 4 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 5; SB 345. EF, lustrous.

From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 859382 (November 2009).