Ancients
Justinian II Rhinotmetus, second reign (AD 705-711). AV solidus (20mm, 4.43 gm, 7h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, AD 705-706. ∂ N IhS ChS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM, facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, with slight beard and tight, curly hair, holding up right hand in gesture of benediction and holding book of gospels cradled in left arm; cross behind / ∂ I N IЧS-TINIA-NVS MЧLTЧS AN', crowned facing bust of Justinian, wearing loros, holding in right hand cross potent set on three steps, and in left globus cruciger inscribed PAX. Sear 1413. DOC 1. MIB 1. Crisply struck from dies of fine style, with full legends, and fully lustrous.
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD