JUSTINIAN I, 527-565. AV Solidus, Constantinople Mint, 1st Officina, 545-565. NGC Genuine.
S-140. Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif; Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right; A//CONOB. An exceptionally lustrous and brilliant piece, offering an impressively bold strike. Scratches in the inner right field and to the upper left at the rim, however, are noted.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00