Justinian I AV Solidus. Constantinople, AD 527-565. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield over left shoulder / VICTORIA AVCCC Є, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. DOC 9; MIBE 7; Sear 140. 4.50g, 21mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine, minor flatness to both obv. and rev., lustrous surfaces.
From a private Swiss collection.