Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3279 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $300
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SOLD $380
JUSTIN II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.474 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG A, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4a, W.1-2, T.1-2). Large flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Ex Taylor, Brisbane, October 1991 and previously from CNG with ticket.
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