Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 567-578. D N I VSTI NVS P P AVC, Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, beardless, and holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI A AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; Є//CONOB. DOC 4d; MIBE 4; SB 345. Lustrous, minor peripheral weakness. Superb EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (12 April 2000), lot 25.