Justinian II Rhinotmetus, Second Reign (AD 705-711). AV solidus (20mm, 4.46 gm, 5h).

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Justinian II Rhinotmetus, Second Reign (AD 705-711). AV solidus (20mm, 4.46 gm, 5h). NGC MS 3/5 – 2/5, edge bends, edge marks, scuffs. Constantinople, AD 705-711. d N IhS ChS RЄX-RЄGNANTIЧM, half-length bust of youthful Christ facing, with slight beard and tight, curly hair, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / d N IЧS-TINIA-NЧS MЧLTЧS AN, bust of Justinian II facing with short beard, wearing loros and crown surmounted by cross, cross potent on three steps in right hand, patriarchal cross on globe inscribed with PAX in left. Sear 1413.