450, Lot: 422. Estimate $300. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck January 566 or 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, with short beard, holding crowning Victory on globus and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; B//CONOB. DOC 1-3 var. (unlisted officina); MIBE 5; SB 344 (unlisted officina). Clipped, scratches on the reverse. EF. Rare variety with beard.