455, Lot: 398. Estimate $250. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 565-567. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe and shield with horseman motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; star to left; I//CONOB. DOC 5e; MIBE 1; SB 346. Areas of flat strike. Good VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Glenn Woods, Autumn 2002.