THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, BYZANTINE GOLD, Ostrogoths, Athalaric (AD 526-534), Gold Solidus in the name of Justinian I (AD 527-565), DN IVSTINI ANVS PГ AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing three-quarters to right, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC A, angel standing left, holding a long decorated cross, a star in left field, CONOB in exergue, 3.63g, 6h (MEC 122; MIB (I), pl.37, 28). Scrape on obverse, clipped, very fine, scarce.
ex Baldwin's Auction 70, 28 September 2011, lot 54
Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £400-500