Justinian II, Gold Solidus
Justinian II (second reign, A.D. 705-711), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ, wearing a pallium and a colobium, a cross behind head, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev. D N IUSTINIANUS MULTUS AN, facing crowned bust of Justinian, wearing a loros, and holding a cross potent on three steps, and a patriarchal cross on a globe, 4.38g., 6h (DO 1; S 1413). Some minor areas of soft-striking towards periphery, otherwise lustrous and extremely fine.
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Justinian II (second reign, A.D. 705-711), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ, wearing a pallium and a colobium, a cross behind head, raising His right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev. D N IUSTINIANUS MULTUS AN, facing crowned bust of Justinian, wearing a loros, and holding a cross potent on three steps, and a patriarchal cross on a globe, 4.38g., 6h (DO 1; S 1413). Some minor areas of soft-striking towards periphery, otherwise lustrous and extremely fine.
