Justinian I AD 527-565. Struck AD 527-537. Constantinople. 10th officina
Solidus AV

21 mm., 4,48 g.

D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVGGG I, Angel standing facing, holding linear (or pelleted ?) long cross with right hand and globus cruciger with left, star in right field, CONOB in exergue.

very fine

DOC 3i (pelleted cross); DOC 4 (linear cross / unlisted officina); MIBE 5; Sear 137.