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Obolos 18

21 February 2021
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The first coin type with Christ's portrait

Starting Price: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 848

Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 9th officina, 692-695. IhS CRISTDS REX REGNANTIVM Draped bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; behind head, cross. Rev. D IЧSTINI-ANЧ-S SERЧ ChRISTI Θ / CONO-P Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7g. MIB 8a. SB 1248. Flan fault on obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired on 2 October 2007.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 22:04:00 CET Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 21:57:17 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF by MailBidder2339 (11 bids)
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