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26 June 2016
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A wonderful Solidus of Justinian II

Starting Price: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 978

Justinian II, Second reign, 705-711. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.44 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. Very minor striking flatness on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 26 Jun 2016, 23:09:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 13:35:48 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF by ovidwolf (9 bids)
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