Experts in Coins & Medals

Justin I & Justinian I, 527. Solidus (Gold, 23 mm, 4.48 g, 7 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 4 April - 1 August, 527. D N IVSTIN ЄT IVSTINIAN P P AVG / CONOB Justin I and Justinian I nimbate and robed, and seated facing on a backless throne, each clasping his hands to his chest; lacking a cross between their heads, and without either of them holding a globus. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG I / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding a long cross in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left; in the field to right, star. DOC - (cf. 1c, but with a throne with a back). Metcalf, Studies, Group 1a var. (O1/-, this officina unrecorded). MIBE 1a var. (from the same obverse die but this officina unrecorded). SB 114 var. (unrecorded officina). This is from an extremely rare early series, with this officina seemingly unrecorded. Some striking flatness, otherwise, good very fine.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Z = 7th officina, 637-638. Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, all wearing crowns with crosses, standing facing, all holding globus crucigers in their right hands. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Z (retrograde) / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps; IA monogram (regnal year) to right field, Heraclian monogram to left field. DOC 39f. MIB 45. SB 764. Lustrous. Minor area of striking weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.