Ancients
Justinian I the Great (AD 527-565). AV solidus (22mm, 4.51 gm, 6h). Ravenna, 2nd officina, AD 546-565. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand and shield with horseman motif on left arm, heavy annular border / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Angel standing facing, holding long staff topped by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; ς//CONOB. Sear 312. DOC 333b. MIB 37. Rare. Graffito in obverse right field. Struck on a huge flan and fully lustrous. NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, graffito.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD