BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinus I, 518-527. Solidus 518-522, Constantinople. Officina I. D N IVSTI - NVS PP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly to right. Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG I Victory standing to left holding long staff surmounted by Staurogram inverted. Star on l. CONOB in exergue. 4.36 g. Sear 55. DOC 1h.1. MIB 2. Rare. Extremely fine-about uncirculated.
(~€ 1315/USD 1515)
Ex auction Giessener Münzhandlung Gorny 62, Munich 1993, lot 659 (misquoted as: Sear 56).