Byzantine. Justinian I (527-565), AV Solidus, AD 527-538 #sherborne as soon as commissions can

as soon as commissions can he procured for officers (to be chosen from among ourselves for that purpose)

the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals

with a short length of original ribbon

In spite of this it retains a good portrait

378-August 25

Byzantine. Justinian I (527-565), AV Solidus, AD 527-538 #sherborne as soon as commissions canByzantium, Justinian I (527 565), AV Solidus, AD 527 538, Constantinopolis, D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif, rev. VICTORIA AVCCC B, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger, star in right field, CONOB in exergue, 4. 39g, 6h (MIBE 5; DOC 3b; Sear 137), minor surface scuffs, otherwise residually lustrous, about