Ancients
Justinian II, first reign (AD 685-695). AV solidus (20mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC MS 3/5 - 3/5, scuff. Constantinople, 10th officina, AD 692-695. IhS CRIStDS RЄX-RЄΣNANtIЧM, facing half-length bust of Christ with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / D IЧStINI-ANЧ-S SERЧ CHRISΤI I, full-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent on two steps in right hand, akakia in left; CONO-P below. Sear 1248. DOC 2, Part 2, 7 (unlisted officina). Dies of excellent style, the strike a touch uneven. Bright, reflective flan.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3200-3500 USD