Byzantine. Justinian I (527-565), AV Solidus, AD 527-538 #sherborne Henry Norweb collection (with envelope)

Henry Norweb collection (with envelope)

legend around

Octavo to edge

but this mistakenly records the year as 1916

Byzantine. Justinian I (527-565), AV Solidus, AD 527-538 #sherborne Henry Norweb collection (with envelope)Byzantium, Justinian I (527 565), AV Solidus, AD 527 538, Constantinopolis, D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif, rev. VICTORIA AVCCC B, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger, star in right field, CONOB in exergue, 4. 39g, 6h (MIBE 5; DOC 3b; Sear 137), minor surface scuffs, otherwise residually lustrous, about