Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 542-565. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 606
Lot: 930. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck 542-565. 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; A//CONOB. DOC 9a; MIBE 7; SB 140; Dow, ACTTB, p. 299 (this coin). Toned, marks. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex John A. Seeger Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 3397.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:09:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.