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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A wonderful Solidus of Justinian II

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4200 CHF
Lot 233

Justinian II, second reign, 705-711. Solidus (Gold, 21mm, 4.41 g 6), Constantinople, 705. d N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM Draped bust of Christ facing, with cross behind his head and with curly hair and a short beard; he holds a book of Gospels in his left hand and raises his right in benediction. Rev. dN IUS-TINIA - NUS MULTUS AN’ Crowned facing bust of Justinian II, wearing loros and holding cross potent on three steps in his right hand and a patriarchal cross on a globe inscribed PAX in his left. DOC 1. MIB 1. SB 1413. A wonderful, sharp and well-struck example. Good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 15 Jul 2025, 22:46:34 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4200 CHF
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