Byzantine (522-527) solidus Sear-56
This specimen was lot 29284 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "Justin I (AD 518-527). AV solidus (21 mm, 4.39 g, 7h axis). Constantinople, 10th officina, AD 522-527. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and, on left arm, shield decorated with motif of horseman spearing fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in right field, I//CONOB. Sear 56. DO 2i. MIB 3. Lustrous. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffito, clipped. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, 7-8 December 1989), lot 2975."
- [1]Michaels, David, Cristiano Bierrenbach and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Signature Auction 3035: Ancient Coins, Featuring the Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern and the Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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