Justinian I, 527-565. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.47 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, 545-565. D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG H / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding long linear staff surmounted by staurogram with his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to right, star. DOC 9h. MIB 7. SB 140. A curious mint error, rare this extreme in gold. Heavily double struck and with some scrapes and somewhat bent, otherwise, good very fine.