New Variety for Justinian

CNG 108, Lot: 718. Estimate $1000. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 527-537. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; Z//CONOB. DOC 3 var.; MIBE 5 var.; SB 137 var. (all with star in rev. field). Good VF, a few minor marks. Unpublished in the standard references without star.