Byzantine (542-546) solidus Sear-139

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Heritage sale 3035, lot 29293
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This specimen was lot 29293 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description[1] noted, "Justinian I the Great (AD 527-565). AV solidus (21 mm, 4.50 g, 6h axis). Constantinople, 1st officina, AD 542-546. D N IVSTINI-AVS P P AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand and shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy on left arm / VICTORI-A AVGGG, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star to right; A//CONOB. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 5/5 - 5/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, June 1996), lot 70."

Catalog reference: Sear 139. DOC 8a. MIB 6.

Source:

  • [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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