Ancients
Justinian II Rhinotmetus, second reign (AD 705-711). AV solidus (19mm, 4.29 gm, 5h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5, clipped. Constantinople, AD 705-706. d N IhS ChS RЄX-RЄGNANTIЧM, facing bust of youthful Christ, with slight beard and tight, curly hair, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels in left; cross behind / d N IЧS-TINIA-NVS MЧLTЧS AN', crowned facing bust of Justinian II, wearing loros, cross potent set on three steps in right hand, globus cruciger inscribed PAX in left. Sear 1413. DOC 1. MIB 1. Needle-sharp strike with two outstanding portraits set against lustrous fields, small area of flatness where the metal didn't completely meet with the dies.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD