Justinian I Gold Solidus AD 527 NGC MS Star 5/5 4/5

From the internet - "[Justinian The Great's] reign is remembered as a high point of Byzantine culture, marked by sweeping legal, architectural, and military achievements." I love these coins because of the history of the Solidus for creating stability in the monetary system of the era, and also because of the interesting designs with rulers and sometimes deities. It was ever important for rulers in power to be identified with the Church which was the main power-center of the Roman Empire after its fall.