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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;willieboyd2, post: 1432849, member: 4910&quot;]After visiting Istanbul and Justinian&#039;s great church, the Hagia Sophia,</p><p>I had to get a gold coin of Justinian.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one arrived today:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_justinian_solidus_angel.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Justinian - AU Solidus</p><p>Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right,</p><p>holding spear over shoulder and shield</p><p>DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG</p><p>Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe,</p><p>star in right field</p><p>VICTORI - A AVCCC B (Oficina B)</p><p>CONOB in exergue (Constantinople mint)</p><p>Struck: AD 527-537</p><p>Size: 21mm</p><p>Weight: 4.43gm</p><p>Catalog: Sear 137</p><p>Ex. Harlan J. Berk, Chicago</p><p><br /></p><p>The Constantinople Mint for gold coins was supposedly located in the Great Palace,</p><p>which is now gone.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_istanbul_greatpalace_museum.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>A small museum occupies this place, it was closed while I was there. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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