JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus (4.48 gm). Struck 552-565 AD. Sicilian 
      mint. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, 
      holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman spearing a 
      fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long P- 
      headed cross and globus cruciger; star in right field; G/CONOB. DOC I -; 
      MIB -; BN -; N. Fairhead and W. 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! [See color plate 15] 
      ($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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