452, Lot: 794. Estimate $200. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; (retrograde Z)//CONOB. DOC 4f var. (Z not retrograde); MIBE 4; SB 345. Mount marks and residual solder at edge, numerous marks, ex jewelry. Good VF.

From the Johnson Family Collection.