Byzantine Empire, Justin II AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 565-578 AD, NGC Gem MS 5/5 Copper Mintage: 10

Mintage: 10

Struck in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Cabeza de Vaca expedition through the Gulf states in 1535

three rays above and below ONE and top of eagle’s right shoulder

the Brussels mint issue is about 23x as scarce (1

Byzantine Empire, Justin II AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 565-578 AD, NGC Gem MS 5/5 Copper Mintage: 10Justin II (AD 565 578). AV solidus (21mm, 4. 48 gm). Constantinople, AD 567 578. DN I VSTI NVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm with horseman motif VICTORI A AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned right, holding spear and globus cruciger, H CONOB. Sear 345. DOC 4g. NGC Gem MS 5 5 5 5 A true Gem solidus, only slightly