Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.14 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 567-578. VF.

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Lot: 939. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

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

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Justin II. 565-578. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.14 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 567-578. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on globe right and shield / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globus cruciger; C to left; Γ//CONOB. DOC 7a; MIBE 3a; SB 348; Dow, ACTTB, p. 301 (this coin). Toned, minor obverse die rust, clipped. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 1580.

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 15:12:40 ET.

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