JUSTIN II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Thessalonica mint, (4.37 g), obv. bust of Justin II facing, with diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC -, BMC 7, MIBE 16, SB 346D). Struck on a broad flan, graffiti in upper reverse field, extremely fine or better.