Ancient Gold
Lot 1596 Ancient Gold
Estimate $250
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SOLD $180
JUSTINIAN I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, Constantinople mint, (4.4 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, cf.DOC. 3i). Nearly very fine.
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Estimate $250
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