Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1397. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUSTINIAN II, with Tiberius. Second Reign, 705-711 AD. AV Tremissis (1.43 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 705-708 AD. dN IhS ChS REX RE[GNANT]IUM, facing bust of Christ, cross behind head, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels / CN IUSTINIAN US [ET TIbERIUS PP AC], half-length figures of Justinian and Tiberius facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent between them. DOC II 6a: MIB III 6a; SB 1420. Choice EF, sharp strike. Exceptional condition for this usually poorly struck fraction. ($750)