Watch List notes:

Justinian II, First Reign. Solidus; Justinian II, First Reign; 685-695 AD. Constantinople, 692-695 AD, Solidus, 4.47g. Berk-186, DO-7, MIB-8, Sear-1248. Obv: Greek legend "Christ, King of Kings", around Bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. Rx: Emperor standing facing, holding cross potent set on two steps, and akakia; Greek legend "Justinian, Servant of Christ" around, followed by officina letter E=5; CONOP in exergue. First portrait of Christ on a coin. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 35.Portrait of emperor on reverse weakly struck on face and cross. The portrait of Christ is impeccable. MS
($5000)