Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.45 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 685-687. NGC graded Ch MS, 5/5, 4/5.Keystone 11 The Gasvoda Collection of Byzantine Coinage, Gold Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.45 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 685-687. Crowned facing bust with slight beard, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; B//CONOBA. DOC –; MIB 4/5 var. (obv./rev.; unlisted officina); SB 1245/1245A var. (same); Pecunem 1, lot 285; CNG 69, lot 1840. In NGC encapsulation 4938331-030, graded Ch MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Extremely rare from this officina. Only the Pecunem 1 and CNG 69 examples in CoinArchives. |