Byzantine (567-578) solidus Sear-345

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Heritage sale 3035, lot 29315
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This specimen was lot 29315 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $793.13. The catalog description[1] noted, "Justin II (AD 565-578). AV solidus (22 mm, 4.50 g, 6h axis). Constantinople, 8th officina, AD 567-578. DN I-VSTI-NVS PP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm shield with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned right, holding spear and globus cruciger, star in left field, Θ//CONOB. Sear 345. DOC 5 variant (unlisted officina). Struck on a broad flan. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 5/5 - 4/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Private purchase from Spink & Sons, London, March 1985."

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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