the lion in an aggressive stance with his teeth bared and full mane flowing
6h (RIC II [Vespasian] 785
small sun above
Well centered with attractive old cabinet toning
otherwise extremely fine with underlying brilliance
Justin II, Solidus. the lion in an aggressiveJustin II (565 578), gold Solidus, Constantinople, officina , DN I IVSTI NVS PP AVI, facing bust of Justin II, holding Victory on globe, rev. VICTORI A AVCCC , CONOB, Constantinopolis enthroned, holding spear and globus cruciger, 4. 48g (DOC 4d; MIBE 4; SB 345). A full coin with clear legends and types, nearly extremely fine.