Justinian I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus, 4.49 g. 542-565 AD. Uncertain Balkan(?) mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield decorated with horseman / VICTORI-A AVGGG Gamma, angel standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe; star in right field. 
Mintmark CONOB. 
Hahn, "The Monte Judica Hoard and the 
Sicilian Moneta Auri under Justinian I and Justin II" in Studies in 
Early Byzantine Gold Coinage, ANSNS 17 (1988), 71 = Berk 57 
(this coin); SB 328D. 
FDC. Extremely rare - only six known specimens! 
($2000) From the Jürgen K. Schmidt Collection. Ex "An Important Private 
Collection of Byzantine Coins" (Sotheby's, 2 November 1998), lot 90.

Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2260.
 
 Lot sold for $3000, plus buyers fees.

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