454, Lot: 459. Estimate $150. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Semissis (19mm, 2.19 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 552-565. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to lower right; CONOB. DOC 18; MIBE 18; SB 144. Wavy flan, a few minor edge marks. VF.