Justin II, gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, Theoupolis, MS, 4/5, 3/5, brushed. design by Robert Elderton

design by Robert Elderton

Double-Sterling

a pleasing extremely fine and very rare

quartered shield of arms

Two opposed crescents with pellets between

Justin II, gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, Theoupolis, MS, 4/5, 3/5, brushed. design by Robert EldertonJustin II (565 578), gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, Theoupolis (Antioch), DN I VSTI NVS P P AVI, helmeted bust of Justin II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by Victory who crowns him, rev. VICTORI AAVCCC S, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globe, in exergue, OB*+*, 4. 11g, 6h (Sear 376). NGC, MS, 4 5, 3 5, brushed. NGC Certification 8568655 006 Provenance: Ex Triton XIV, New York, 4 5 January 2011, lot