Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2084. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $3100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Justinian II. First Reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 692-695. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in blessing and holding Gospels; cross behind / Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps and akakia; B//CONO-P. Cf. DOC II 7b; MIB 3, 8a; SB 1248. EF, minor area of flat strike on obverse at edge, reverse slightly off-center and struck with slightly rusty die. Attractive, well-centered portrait of Christ with underlying luster.