Justin II (AD 565-578). AV solidus (21mm, 4.37 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, scratch, clipped. Constantinople, 10th officina. D N I-VSTI-NVS PP AVG, cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, wearing helmet with pendilia, beardless, Victory on globe right in right hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG I, Constantinopolis seated facing, helmeted head right, scepter in right hand, globus cruciger in left; cross in left field, CONOB in exergue. Sear 347. From The Santa Monica Collection This issue with cross in the field on the reverse is listed under Constantinople in Sear, whereas other references (BN and MIB) assign it to Alexandria. Stylistically, this issue has widely varying dies with some, such as this example, matching closely with other issues from Constantinople. It is only currently known from officinas 2 and 10.

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