THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
JUSTINIANUS I, 527-565
Mint of Constantinopolis
Light weight solidus of 20 Siliquae 542-562. Officina I. Obv. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing. holding globus cruciger in r. hand, shield with horseman device on l. shoulder. Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG I Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus. Star on r. OBXX in exergue. Sear 142. DOC 11. MIB 15. 3.69 g. Rare. Some weak striking. About extremely fine. Purchased from Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha, Cologne, in January 1975.