455, Lot: 395. Estimate $200. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 542-552. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 9j; MIBE 7; SB 140. Weakly struck with worn dies, A graffiti on reverse. Near VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased Summer 2004.