THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
JUSTINUS I, 518-527
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 518-522. Officina I. Obv. D N IVSTI - NVS PP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly to r. Rev. VICTORI - A AVGGG I Victory standing to l. holding long staff surmounted by Staurogram inverted. Star on l. CONOB in exergue. Sear 55. DOC 1h.1. MIB 2. 4.36 g. Rare. Extremely fine-about uncirculated. Ex Auction Giessener Münzhandlung Gorny 62, Munich 1993, Lot 659. (Wrong citations Sear 56)