Justinian I AD 527-565. Struck AD 545-565. Constantinople. 1st officina
Solidus AV
20 mm., 4,36 g.
D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left / VICTORI-A AVGGG A, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger, star to right.
very fine
Cf. DOC 9a1; MIB 7; Sear 140.