Justin I. 518-527. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 522-527. D N IVISTI NVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif on left shoulder / VICTORI A AVGGG, angel, draped, standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left; star to right; I//CONOB. DOC 2i; MIBE 3; SB 56. Toned, clipped, ‘Є’ graffito on reverse. EF. A well struck example.
