Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Lot 4533 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Estimate $300
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SOLD $300
JUSTINIAN I, (A.D. 527-565), Carthage Mint, silver half siliqua, issued 537-552, (1.06 g), obv. diademed draped and cuirassed bust right, around DN IVS[TINI]ANVS PP AV, rev. large monogram, cross above, retrograde S below, all within linear border within wreath, (MIBE 53 var, SB 254, BN 8-11). Attractively toned with some lustre, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Vecchi Auction 17, lot 1272.
This coin illustrated on Wildwinds.
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