Very Rare Alexandria Mint Solidus

300, Lot: 328. Estimate $300. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Alexandria mint, 10th officina. Struck circa 565-567. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; cross to left; I//CONOB. DOC 6; MIBE 13a; SB 347. Good VF, light scratch on neck. Very rare.