SINCONA Auction 41
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Ancient Coins

BYZANZ (OSTRĂ–MISCHES REICH)

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Starting price 750 CHF
Result 1,400 CHF

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Justinianus II, 1st Reign, 685-695. Solidus 692/695, Constantinopolis. Officina H. Obv. Bust of Christ with full beard and long hair facing, cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction. Book of Gospels in l. hand. Rev. Crowned figure of Justinian II facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent on two steps; in r. hand akakia. Dot below base of cross. 4.28 g. Sear 1248. DOC 7d. MIB 8a. Rev. somewhat off-centre. About extremely fine.

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The first depiction of Christ on a coin.