Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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JUSTINIAN II (SECOND REIGN), 705-711. AV Solidus (4.37 gms), Constantinople Mint, ca. 705. NGC MS, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5. Clipped, Die Shift.
S-1413. Obverse: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Justinian, wearing loros, holding cross potent set upon three steps and globus cruciger inscribed PAX. An always popular and pleasing type, this issue does exhibit some light clipping as well as a few minor die/flan flaws, but presents great portraits on each side. Important in that it represents the first eastern-style image of Christ on a coin.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000
S-1413. Obverse: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Justinian, wearing loros, holding cross potent set upon three steps and globus cruciger inscribed PAX. An always popular and pleasing type, this issue does exhibit some light clipping as well as a few minor die/flan flaws, but presents great portraits on each side. Important in that it represents the first eastern-style image of Christ on a coin.
Estimate: $3000 - $5000