CNG 109, Lot: 767. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Justinian II, with Tiberius. Second reign, 705-711. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. ∂N IҺS CҺS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; cross behind / DN IЧSTINIAN ЧS ЄT TIЬЄRI[ЧS PP A’] (D retrograde), crowned facing busts of Justinian, wearing slight beard and chlamys, and Tiberius, wearing chlamys; cross potent [set upon two steps] held between. DOC 2b; MIB 2b; SB 1415. Superb EF, lustrous.
Ex George La Borde Collection (not in the NAC sales); Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 271, 11 January 2012), lot 117; Tkalec (23 October 1998), lot 371.