Early Bust of Christ

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 3429. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $2350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian II, with Tiberius. Second reign, 705-711. AV Solidus (4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 705-711. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; cross behind / Crowned and draped facing busts of Justinian, wearing short beard, and Tiberius, beardless, holding cross cross potent set on two steps between them. DOC 2a; MIB 2a; SB 1414. EF.

From the John A. Seeger Collection.