Ancients
Justinian II Rhinotmetus, second reign (AD 705-711). AV solidus (20mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 709-711. ∂ N IhS ChS RЄX [RЄGNANTIЧM], facing bust of youthful 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 / ∂ N IЧSTINIAN-[ЧS ЄT TIbЄRIЧS PP A], crowned facing half-length figures of Justinian II (on left) and Tiberius, wearing divitision and chlamys, jointly holding cross potent on two steps. Sear 1415. DOC 2b. MIB 2b. Minor flatness on Christ's hair, otherwise well-centered and lustrous.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD