JUSTIN II GOLD SOLIDUS – CONSTANTINOPOLIS ENTHRONED ISSUE FROM AN UNPUBLISHED OFFICINA – NGC MS BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21426)

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21426. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. JUSTIN II, AD 565–578.
Gold Solidus, 4.49 g, 20 mm. Issue of Constantinople, officina B.
Obv. D N IVSTINVS PP AVI, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin II facing, with beard, holding Victory that crowns him. Rev. VICTORIA AVCCC B(retrograde), Constantinopolis seated, looking right, holding scepter and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue.
Sear 344 (officina unlisted).
Ex CNG Triton XIV, 1/4/2011, lot 949.
NGC MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.