Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.40

Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINIANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI S / CONOPA Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 8c. MIB 9. SB 1249. Very light die rust and minor scrapes on the obverse and on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Bertolami 4, 5 December 2011, 1148.