Byzantine Empire, Justin II AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 565-578 AD, NGC Gem MS 5/5 Copper the state emblem and arrows

the state emblem and arrows representing the Black Hawk War on the obverse

Cataloged as Charlton PC-5D

though it was received to late for the festivities

25c - Mount Hood

the Brussels mint issue is about 23x as scarce (1

Byzantine Empire, Justin II AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 565-578 AD, NGC Gem MS 5/5 Copper the state emblem and arrowsJustin II (AD 565 578). AV solidus (21mm, 4. 48 gm). Constantinople, AD 567 578. DN I VSTI NVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm with horseman motif VICTORI A AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned right, holding spear and globus cruciger, H CONOB. Sear 345. DOC 4g. NGC Gem MS 5 5 5 5 A true Gem solidus, only slightly