1
83
bid online at
(800) 978-COIN (2646)
|
Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
B
YZANTINE
E
MPIRE
3573
Anastasius I. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), 491-518
. Constantino-
ple, 492-507. D N ANASTA-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted
and cuirassed bust of Anastasius facing slightly right, holding
spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spear-
ing an enemy below.
Reverse:
VICTOR-I-A AVGGG, Victory
standing left, holding voided cross; in right field, star; H//
CONOB. DOC 3g; MIBE 4a; SB 3. Lustrous.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
R
ARE
R
AVENNA
M
INT
J
USTINIAN
I, 527-565. G
OLD
S
OLIDUS
Enlargement
3574
Justinian I, 527-565. Gold Solidus (4.51 g) minted at Ravenna
. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justinian I, holding globus cru-
ciger and shield.
Reverse:
Angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger; in lower right field, star. D.O. 333; S. 312. Rare. Light
graffito "K" in right obverse field.
Lustrous and Nearly Mint State
.
Spread fabric and a rounded border help identify this mint.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,200 - 1,500
3575
Justinian I. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), 527-565.
Constantinople,
538-545. D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed
bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and shield
decorated with soldier on horseback right.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A
AVGGG, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus
cruciger; in right field, star; Z//CONOB. DOC 8e; MIBE 6; SB
139. Well struck on a large broad flan.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
