Lot 1974
Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.47g), Constantinople or Thessalonica. 528. Emperor, nimbate and in consular robes, enthroned facing, holding mappa and cross, CONOB in ex. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, two Victories face to face, each holding scepter (the one on l. with cruciform tip) and supporting between them long cross surmounted by star, CONOB in ex. DOC 2 var. (with star above head. of each Victory); MIB 4 var.; Sear 136 var. Good extremely fine and of the greatest rarity, only the second known specimen of this type (the other in Athens) and the only one of this variety.
Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000.
The Christov Family Collection.
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| Realized $86,250 |
