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Lot 68. Iustinianus Solidus, Carthage mint

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Iustinianus Solidus, Carthage mint

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 22nd, 19:34:00 CET)
Current time: Tuesday, April 8th, 21:38:35 CEST

Price realised: CHF 900.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 958.03 / USD 1'046.48 / GBP 820.75

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #35, Lot 68. Estimate: CHF 1'000.00

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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