ANCIENT COINS, Byzantine, Justinian II (first reign, AD 685-695), Gold Solidus, IhS CRISTOS RETNANTIUM, bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head, holding book of Gospels and raising hand in benediction, rev D IUSTINIANUS SERU ChRISTI A, Justinian standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding a cross potent on two steps and akakia, CONO-P in exergue, 4.44g, 6h (MIN 8a; S 1248). Slightly double-struck on the reverse and some soft striking on legends, otherwise about extremely fine.
Estimate: £2000-2500