Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2085. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $1650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian II. First Reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 692-695. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in blessing and holding Gospels; cross behind / Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps and akakia; G//CONO-P. Cf. DOC II 7c; SB 1248. Good VF, struck with slightly rusty dies, clipped. Attractive, well centered strike.