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Spectacular Flip-Strike
Lot # 596
Justin II (565-578). AR Light Siliqua, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVC. Diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [GLORIA RO-M]ANORVM. Emperor standing facing, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger; in right field, star. D.O. 18; MIBE 30; Sear 356; Ratto (Justin I) 389; Tolstoi (Justin I) 25. AR. 1.75 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Superb iridescend tone. Irregular flan, with traces of mistrike, otherwise. about VF.