Ancient Coins

EARLY MEDIEVAL COINS, Early Medieval Coins, Pseudo-Imperial coinage, Solidus, in the name of Justinian (527-65), dn ivstininianvs p p avg, pearl-diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy, rev. victor avggga, Victory standing left, holding voided jewelled cross, star in left field, conob in exergue, 4.31g/6h (cf. Belfort 5248-50). Good very fine (£800-1,000)