Lot 147524 Rare AV Solidus Rarer initial Solidus 3/4 Facing Portrait Justinianus I. AD 518-527 AV Solidus 21,4 mm. 4,47 g Constantinople D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG and officina letter Θ Theta, Victory standing facing, holding linear cross and cross on globe. Star in right field. Mintmark CONOB. Sear Byz. 137. Nice Very Fine with a mint luster, areas of weackness over the face which is quite common for coins with facing portraits. The present coin is from the tiny initial series of Justinian I where the emperor is with 3/4 facing portrait instead of the later frontal bust! Rare