★ A beautiful Solidus of Justinian II ★

Justinian II, second reign, 705-711. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 706. d N IhS ChS REX REGNANTIЧM Draped bust of Christ facing, with cross behind his head, holding book of Gospels in his hand and raises his in benediction. Rev. d N IЧSTINIANЧS MЧLTЧS A Crowned facing bust of Justinian II, wearing loros and holding cross potent on three steps in right hand and patriarchal cross on globe inscribed PAX in left. DOC 1. MIB 1. SB 1413. Very light die rust and with some deposits , otherwise, extremely fine.