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Justinian I, 527-565. Light-weight solidus of 20 siliquae (Gold, 21 mm, 3.74 g, 6 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 542-565. 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 I / OBXX Angel standing facing, holding a long cross with his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left; in the field to right, star of eight rays. DOC 10. MIBE 15. SB 142. Rare. Clear and well-centered. Minor die breaks on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

MYSIA. Parion. 4th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.13 g, 6 h). ΠA-PI Bull standing to left, head turned back to right; above, Athena Promachos to left; below, monogram. Rev. Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. SNG Paris 1367. Toned. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.