Byzantine Empire: ca. 527-565 AD gold tremissis of Justinian I

Obverse: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory standing right, head left, holding wreath and cross on globe, star to right, mintmark CONOB.
Issuer: Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527-565 AD).
Specifications: Gold, 15 mm, 1.50 g. Constantinople mint.
Grade: NGC MS; Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, "wrinkled", cert. #4170211-001. Purchased raw.
Reference: DOC 19; MIBE 19; SB 145.*
Provenance: Ex-Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 294, Lot 820, 16 January 2013.*
Notes: Justinian the First, otherwise known as "Justinian the Great", was known for his legal reforms, which became the foundation upon which much of modern civil law in the West rests to this day.
Comments: Despite some slight waviness to the flan, this is a very well struck tremissis. Josh Moran of Civitas Galleries commented on the Collectors Universe forums: "I don't know that I've seen a better portrait on a Justinian tremissis. Very nice example." I consider that high praise.

Source : https://www.cointalk.com/threads/byzanti...

Collection : Ancient & Medieval Coins (to 1600 AD)