Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (17mm, 4.01 g, 6h). Alexandria mint, 10th officina. Struck 567-578. Good VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (17mm, 4.01 g, 6h). Alexandria mint, 10th officina. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe right and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; staurogram to left; I//•CONOB•. DOC –; MIBE 14 (same obv. die as third illustration and same rev. die as first illustration); SB 347A (Constantinople). Toned, heavily clipped, somewhat bent, a couple spots of weakness, a few marks and light scratches. Good VF. Rare. |