427, Lot: 472. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 527-537. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Angel standing facing, holding linear long cross and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 4 (unlisted officina); MIBE 5; SB 137. EF, double struck. The rarer variety with linear long cross.