Justin II, 565-578. Light-weight Solidus of 22 Siliquae (Gold, 20 mm, 4.08 g, 5 h), Constantinople, 567-578. D N I-VSTI-NVS P P AVG Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, holding Victory on globe in his upraised right hand and with a shield bearing a horseman over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC ΘS / OB *+* Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding spear in her right hand and globus cruciger in her left. DOC 138 (as Antioch). MIBE 8. SB 376 (as Antioch). Die fault on obverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of a scholar.