Ancient Gold
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Lot 1747 Ancient Gold
Estimate $250
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SOLD $220
JUSTIN II, (A.D. 565-578), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 565-578, (4.3 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory, around D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and globe with cross, around VICTORI [A] AVGGGZ, in exergue CONOB, (S.345, DOC 4f). With some flat and weak areas, Constantinopolis head with field damage, otherwise very fine.
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