Justin II, Gold Solidus, Constantinople Caligula's father who died in

Caligula's father who died in A

AQVA MAR (MAR in monogram) within the arches of the aqueduct

with some adjustment marks and weak areas

all within a shallow incuse square

third crowned bust left just breaking inner circle

Justin II, Gold Solidus, Constantinople Caligula's father who died inJustin II (A. D. 565 578), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI, pearl diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on a globe and a shield, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG , Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding a spear and a globus cruciger, a star on left, CONOB in exergue, 4. 37g., 6h (Sear 346; MIB 1). Some lustre, extremely fine.