SH73334. Gold solidus, DOC I 3i, Sommer 4.1.2, Wroth BMC 6, Tolstoi 9, Ratto 444, Berk 42C, Hahn MIB I 5, Morrisson BnF I 4/Cp/AV/01 ff. (no 10th officina), SBCV 137, VF, light crease, slightly curved, small scratches including a cross graffito obverse left, 10th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.009g, maximum diameter 21.4mm, die axis 180
o, 527 - 537 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, helmet with plume, spear in right hand over shoulder and behind head, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG I (victory of the three emperors, 10th officina), angel standing facing, wearing chiton and peplos, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue; ex H.D. Rauch summer auction 2013, lot 1092;
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