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. 3.73 g. Sear 142. DOC 11. MIB 15. Rare. About extremely fine-good very fine Purchased from Münzzentrum, Cologne, in November 1979.