Triton XVIII, Lot: 1317. Estimate $3000. Sold for $9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (17mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 692-695. IҺS CRISτOS RЄX RЄgNANτIЧM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / D IЧSτINI–AN–[ЧS SЄRЧ CҺRIS]τI, Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps in right hand, akakia in left; Γ//CONO–P. DOC 7c.2; MIB 8a; SB 1248. Superb EF, lustrous. Excellent early portrait of Christ.