Ancient Byzantine Coins - Justinian II with Tiberius - Gold Christ Solidus
705-711 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: ChS REX REGNANTIUM legend with bust of Christ facing wearing pallium and colobium raising right hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels in left hand. Rev: IUSTINIANVS ET TIBERIUS PP legend with half-length figures of Justinian left and Tiberius right each wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, holding cross potent on two steps between them. D.O. 2a; BMC p.354, note; R. 1706; B.N. 8-11; M.I.B. 2a; Sear 1414. 4.36 grams. . Property of a deceased Cambridgeshire collector; ex Spink (with ticket"). This lot is being sold for the benefit of a Cambridgeshire charity.
Almost as struck; with lustre. A superb example.
Estimate: 1500 - 2000
Price realized | 1'500 GBP |
Starting price | 1'000 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |