Ancients
Justinian I the Great (AD 527-565). AV solidus (21mm, 4.25 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5, wavy flan, clipped. Constantinople, 4th officina, AD 542-546. D N IVSTINI-AVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand and shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy on left arm / VICTORI-A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; seven-pointed star to right; Δ//CONOB. Sear 139. DOC 8d. MIB 6. With a well-struck obverse and an unusually pleasing face.
Estimate: 700-900 USD