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Lot 2854    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Ancient Gold - Byzantine

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $900

JUSTINIAN I, (A.D. 527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, 3rd Officina, (4.50 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCC**D*, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC 3c, MIB 5, R.442). Large flan, as struck, uncirculated and very rare as such,

Ex CNG Triton XX, January 10-11,2017 (lot 1004) with ticket.

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