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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Justin II (AD 565-578). AV lightweight solidus of 20 siliquae (21mm, 3.70gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, 10th officina, AD 567-578. D N I-VSTI-NVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm shield with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVCCC I:, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear in right hand and globus cruciger in left; OB XX in exergue. Sear 351. Rare! Well struck and lustrous.
Ex Dr. L. A. Adams Collection (CNG 100, 20 October 2015), lot 279; Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1616.
Estimate: 2000-2400 USD
Justin II (AD 565-578). AV lightweight solidus of 20 siliquae (21mm, 3.70gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, 10th officina, AD 567-578. D N I-VSTI-NVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm shield with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVCCC I:, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear in right hand and globus cruciger in left; OB XX in exergue. Sear 351. Rare! Well struck and lustrous.
Ex Dr. L. A. Adams Collection (CNG 100, 20 October 2015), lot 279; Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1616.
Estimate: 2000-2400 USD