Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, Solidus

Less common type with the outbuilding marked with the letter I.

Very nice preserved gold Byzantine solidus.

Byzantine Empire

Justinian I (527–565), Solidus 527-538, Constantinople mint

Obverse: the bust of the emperor straight ahead

D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG

Reverse: an angel standing in front of him, holding a long cross and an apple with a cross, in episode CONOB

VICTORIA AVGGG I

Gold, Weight 4.5 g