Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1st officina, 545-565. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right. DOC 9a. MIBE 7. SB 140. Traces of mounting and lightly struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, bought from Santamaria in Rome in the 1960s.