JUSTINIANUS I, 527-565
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 542-565. Officina G.
Obv. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in r. hand, shield with horseman device on l. shoulder.
Rev. VICTOR I - AAVGGG G Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Staurogram in r. hand, globus cruciger in l. hand. Star on r. CONOB in exergue.
Sear 140. DOC 9c. MIB 7.
4.20 g. About extremely fine.
Ex Baldwin, London. Price list 9/1993. Nr 9.
Possibly a Roman mint emission (Sear 291). The differentiation is sometimes more than problematic.