Justinian II, first Reign, 685-695. Tremissis (Gold, 15.47 mm, 1.39 g). Constantinopolis, circa 692-695. [IhS CRIStOS RЄX RЄζNA]NTIЧM Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, slightly three-quarter to left, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, raising the right hand to bless, holding book of gospels in the left hand. Rev. [D IЧStINI AN] ЧS SЄRЧ [CHRISTI] Justinian standing facing, slightly three-quarter to left, crowned, with long hair and in regal dress, wearing loros flowing to right and holding ceremonial scroll (akakia) in the right hand and long cross pattée set on base in the left hand. DOC II 14. MIB III 16. Sear 1256. A couple areas of weak strike, otherwise, Very Fine. Very rare.

The first portrait of Christ on a Tremissis.