SH54775. Gold solidus, DOC I 3e (not in the collection, refs Wroth), Wroth BMC 4, Tolstoi 6, Hahn MIBE 5, Sommer 4.1, SBCV 137, Morrisson BnF I -, Ratto -, gVF, slightly wavy, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.491g, maximum diameter 20.6mm, die axis 180
o, 527 - 538 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, helmet with plume, diadem and trefoil ornament, spear in right hand over shoulder and behind head, shield on left arm ornamented with mounted cavalryman right attacking prostrate enemy; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG E (victory of the three emperors, 5th officina), angel standing facing, wearing chiton and peplos, long cross in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, star right, CONOB in exergue;
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