Lot 3099

Description

Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.388 grams), officina H, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUSTINIA NUS PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.1247, DOC (6e), BMC -, T.11). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variety.