Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1st officina, 545-565. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and shield with his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG A / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star to right. DOC 9a. MIBE 7. SB 140. Traces of mounting and lightly struck , otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, bought from Santamaria in Rome in the 1960s.