Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1640. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $4600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUSTINIAN II. First Reign, 685-695 AD. AV Solidus (4.48 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 692-695 AD. IhS CRISTDS REX REGNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in blessing and holding Gospels; cross behind / [D IVSTINI] AN US SERUS CHRISTI, Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps and akakia; E/[CONOP]. DOC II 7e.2; MIB III 8a; SB 1248. Superb EF, underlying lustre, reverse off-center. ($3000)