Justin I, (518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, 7th officina, Constantinople mint, (4.41 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust slightly three-quarters right, holding spear, around DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross in right hand, and globus cruciger in left hand, around VICTORI A AVCCCZ, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.56, DOC 2g, MIBE 3). Full flan, well centred, weakness in obverse, nearly extremely fine or better, rare. Provenance - Ex Goldman Collection and previously from Harlan Berk, Mail Bid Sale 177, November 15, 2011, (lot 45).
Estimate: 800 AUD