Watch List notes:

Justinian II, Second Regin, with Tiberius. Solidus; Justinian II, Second Regin, with Tiberius; 705-711 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.49g. Sear-1415, Berk-201, MIB-2b. Obv: Bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Gospels in l.; Latin legend "Jesus Christ, King of Kings". Rx: D N IUSTINIANUS ET TIbERIUS PP A' Crowned, facing busts of the two emperors, holding between them cross potent on two steps. Purchased from Victor England, 1992.This coin shows the second portrait of Christ, looking like a typical Greek of the period. By contrast, the first issue showed him in the form of Zeus. There is a touch of flat striking on the hair of Justinian. After this issue, a portrait of Christ does not reappear for over 200 years. MS