Justinian II, first reign (AD 685-695). AV solidus (21mm, 4.34 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Naples or Ravenna (?), AD 687-690. d N IЧST-INIANO PP I, bust of Justinian II facing, wearing crown with cross and unusual chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand / VICtORIA-AVGVSTOR, cross potent with base on three steps; CONOB below, Θ removed from right field. Sear 1311 (uncertain Italian mint). DOC 70. MIB 35. Sharply struck from dies of interesting style. Ex Editions V. Gadoury, Auction 2015 (14 November 2015), lot 107 Note - the style is similar to the issues from Naples, however, the removed theta on the reverse would seem to indicate Ravenna (Hahn).

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