Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.53 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. D N IV-STI-NVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding crowning Victory on globus in right hand, shield over left shoulder / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear in right hand and globus cruciger in left; Θ//CONOB. DOC 4h; MIBE 5; SB 345. Superb EF, tiny metal flaw on reverse. An attractive and well-struck example.
From the WRG Collection, purchased from Baldwin’s, May 1988.
