Justin II, gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, Theoupolis, MS, 4/5, 3/5, brushed. Two opposed crescents with pellets

Two opposed crescents with pellets between

variety with inverted A for V at start of legend

a pleasing extremely fine and very rare

to upper right of exergue (Bentley 864

quartered shield of arms

Justin II, gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, Theoupolis, MS, 4/5, 3/5, brushed. Two opposed crescents with pelletsJustin II (565 578), gold Lightweight Solidus of 22 Siliquae, Theoupolis (Antioch), DN I VSTI NVS P P AVI, helmeted bust of Justin II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by Victory who crowns him, rev. VICTORI AAVCCC S, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding spear and globe, in exergue, OB*+*, 4. 11g, 6h (Sear 376). NGC, MS, 4 5, 3 5, brushed. NGC Certification 8568655 006 Provenance: Ex Triton XIV, New York, 4 5 January 2011, lot