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Justinian I the Great (AD 527-565). AV solidus (21mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Rome, AD 542-546. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTOR-I-A AVGGG•, Angel standing facing, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left; star with eight points in right field, CONOB in exergue. Sear -, cf 288A. DOC -. Extremely rare. An outstanding example of Justinian's issues from the recently recovered Rome mint. Sear and DOC both specifically denote the star on this issue has six rays, thus unlisted in both with this specimen having eight clear points.
Ex ACR Auctions, Auction 12 (29 October 2014), lot 1011; Bolaffi, Auction 22 (23 May 2013), lot 339
Sixty years after Rome slipped under the control of the Ostrogoths, the ancestral capital of the Empire was regained by East Roman forces under the great general Belisarius in May AD 536. Within three years, the Roman mint had reopened and began striking gold, silver and bronze coins in the name of the reigning emperor, Justinian I "The Great". The early gold issues were of exceptional style, as exemplified by this lovely piece.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Justinian I the Great (AD 527-565). AV solidus (21mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Rome, AD 542-546. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTOR-I-A AVGGG•, Angel standing facing, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left; star with eight points in right field, CONOB in exergue. Sear -, cf 288A. DOC -. Extremely rare. An outstanding example of Justinian's issues from the recently recovered Rome mint. Sear and DOC both specifically denote the star on this issue has six rays, thus unlisted in both with this specimen having eight clear points.
Ex ACR Auctions, Auction 12 (29 October 2014), lot 1011; Bolaffi, Auction 22 (23 May 2013), lot 339
Sixty years after Rome slipped under the control of the Ostrogoths, the ancestral capital of the Empire was regained by East Roman forces under the great general Belisarius in May AD 536. Within three years, the Roman mint had reopened and began striking gold, silver and bronze coins in the name of the reigning emperor, Justinian I "The Great". The early gold issues were of exceptional style, as exemplified by this lovely piece.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-justinian-i-the-great-ad-527-565-av-solidus-21mm-444-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-2-5-ex-jewelry/a/3089-32236.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD