BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinian II. Gold Solidus, AD 686-687. Constantinople. First reign.

Description

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinian II.
Gold Solidus, AD 686-687. Constantinople.
First reign. Obv: D N IЧSƮIANЧS PЄ AV, facing bust with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Θ, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue.

Good Extremely Fine, an exceptional portrait, lustrous metal.

Extremely Rare with this officina; only three others on CoinArchives.

From the Euclidean Collection (collector’s ticket included);
Ex P.J. Donald Collection, Baldwin’s, Auction 5 (11/10/1995), lot 149.

Reference: DOC-4 var. (unlisted officina); MIB-4; Sear-1245.
Weight: 4.54g.
Diameter: 20mm.
Die Axis: 6h.