BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinianus I, 527-565. Light weight solidus of 20 siliquae 542-542, Constantinople. Officina I. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG I Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus. Star on right, OBXX in exergue. 3.70 g. Sear 142. DOC 11. MIB 15. Rare. Some weak striking. About extremely fine.
(~€ 395/USD 455)
Purchased from Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha, Cologne, in January 1975.