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Lot 104. Iustinianus Solidus, Carthage mint
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Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 17:52:10 CET
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eAuction #16, Lot 104. Estimate: CHF 850.00
Iustinianus (527-565 AD). AV Solidus (20 mm, 4.52 g), Carthage, c. 536-545 AD.
Obv. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield with horseman. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG IB, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; in field right, star.
Ex. CONOB.
Sear 250.
Rare. Some cleaning scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
Issued in Carthage shortly after Belisarius defeated the Vandals and reconquered the African province that had been lost more than a Century earlier.
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