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Lot 4747    SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER)    Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,450

JUSTINIAN II, (685-695 First Reign), gold solidus, (4.37 g), uncertain Italian Mint, possibly Milan, H officina obv. draped facing bust holding globe on cross, with short beard, wearing crown, around IUSTINIANUS PE AV, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVG U H, (S.1315, cf.Ratto 1678, MIB 28 (Naples)). Toned, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously I.S.Wright, 8.11.1994.

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