Watch List notes:

UNATTRIBUTED COINS OF THE GERMAN TRIBES

Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus, uncertain mint 527-565, AV 4.36 g. DN IVSTINI – ΛΛNVS PΓ ΛV Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTOR – I – Λ ΛVCCC Λ Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in l. field, star, and in exergue, COM[...]. For the type, cf. BMC Vandals 1. Kraus 1. MIB 28. MEC I, 122. Metlich 36.
Good very fine


Ex Hirsch 71, 1971, 1119 and Spink 13 June 2000, Dreesman, 763 sales.