Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Ravenna mint, 7th officina. Struck 552-565. D N IVSTINI ANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVCCC, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by starogram and globus cruciger; Z (over ς)//CONOB. DOC 333c; MIBE 375 = Monte Judica Hoard 68; Ranieri 322; SB 312. Minor hairlines visible on reverse, reverse struck with clashed, slightly rusty die. EF. Officina letter was recut over that of the 6th officina (ς).
From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear. Ex Marc Poncin Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 72 , 14 Jue 2006), lot 1997.