Bearded Bust Type

448, Lot: 559. Estimate $300. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck January 566 or 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, wearing short beard, and holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; B//CONOB. DOC 1-3 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 5; SB 344 (unlisted officina). A couple of die breaks on obverse, a few minor marks on reverse. EF.