Lot 4088

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Justinian II, (A.D. 705-711), gold solidus, (4.30 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand and holding Gospels, around D N IhS ChS REX REGN[ANT]IUM, rev. Justinian bust facing wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent on three steps, and patriarchal cross on globe, around D N IUStINIA NUS MULTUS AN', (S.1413, DOC 1, BMC 18). Has been holed and plugged, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.

Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,900

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