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Lot 92. Iustinianus Solidus, Carthage mint

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Iustinianus Solidus, Carthage mint

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Bidding closed (Sunday, October 20th, 19:46:00 CEST)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 18:32:31 CET

Price realised: CHF 750.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 805.64 / USD 839.32 / GBP 669.90

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #19, Lot 92. Estimate: CHF 900.00

Iustinianus (527-565 AD). AV Solidus (20-21 mm, 4.47 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 Γ, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; in field right, star.
Ex. CONOB.
Sear 250.

Rare. 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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