Experts in Coins & Medals

Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Carthage, dated indictional year Γ = 3 = 539/540. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC Cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, wearing a helmet with a trefoil ornament, holding a globus cruciger with his right hand, and with a shield decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding a long cross with his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left; in the right field, star. DOC 277c. MIBE 25. Morrisson, Carthage, 25-26 (same dies). SB 250. Sharply struck and clear. Virtually as struck.

Licinius II, Caesar, 317-324. Follis (Bronze, with traces of silvering, 18 mm, 2.63 g, 12 h), Cyzicus, 6th officina, 311. IMP LICINIVS AVG Laureate bust of Licinius to left, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in his right hand and scepter and globe in his left. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG / S / SMK Jupiter, nude but for his cloak, standing front, his head turned to left, holding Victory set on globe in his right hand and long vertical scepter with his left; to left, wreath. RIC 9. Largely intact silvering. Good very fine.