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!

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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





















Era
Vóór 1400
Cultuur/regio
constant in Opel
Heerser
Justinianus I.
Jaar / Periode en Variatie
AD 518-527
Munteenheid
Solidus
Edelmetalen
AV
Staat
Niet gecertificeerd
Gewicht
4,47 g
Aantal items
1

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772 reviews (397 in de afgelopen 12 maanden)
  1. 386
  2. 8
  3. 3