★ Lustrous ★

Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.23 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 7th officina (Z), 537-542. D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding cross on globe in his upraised right hand and with a shield bearing a horseman over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long jeweled cross in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left; in field to right, star. DOC (8e). MIB 6. SB 139. Lustrous. Extremely fine.