Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.45 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 686/7.Electronic Auction 477 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 2 750. 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 686/7. Crowned and draped facing bust, wearing slight beard, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; B//CONOBA. Cf. DOC 4 (for obv.); MIB 4/5 (obv./rev.; officina unlisted); SB 1245/1245A (same); cf. Triton XV, lot 1604 (for obv.; same die); Pecunem 1, lot 285; CNG 69, lot 1840. In NGC encapsulation 4938331-030, graded Ch MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, clipped. Areas of peripheral weakness. Extremely rare officina, with only the Pecunem 1 and CNG 69 coins in CoinArchives. |