THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
JUSTINUS I AND JUSTINIANUS I, April 4 – August 1, 527
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 527. Officina Q. Obv. D N IVSTIN ET IVSTINIAN PP AVG Both emperors nimbate, dressed in chlamys, seated facing. Each holds globus in l. hand, r. hand pressed to breast. Cross above and between them. CONOB in exergue. Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG Q Angel standing facing, holding long cross in r. hand and globus cruciger in left. Star on r. CONOB in exergue. Sear 117. DOC -. MIB 1d. 4.48 g. Rare. About extremely fine. Purchased from Baldwin’s London in 1994.