Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 692-695.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 692-695. IҺS CRISτDS RЄX RЄςNANτI(retrograde Ч)M, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / [D IЧ]SτINI AN [ЧS] SЄRЧ CҺRISτI (retrograde τ’s), Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps in right hand and akakia in left; Θ//CONO P. DOC 7g.1 var. (legends); MIB 8a; SB 1248. Lustrous, area of flat strike, a couple of minor scratches on obverse. EF. Excellent portrait of Christ. |