Byzantine - Justinian II and Tiberias - Solidus > Lot No. 179

Description:
705-511 AD. Constantinople. (Second Reign). Obv: bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head. He has curly hair and a close beard, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of gospels, and raising right hand in benediction with IhS CRISTDS REX REGNANTIUM legend. Rev: half length figures of Justinian and Tiberius (larger type bust of Tiberius), facing, each wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, holding between them a cross potent on steps with D N IUSTINIAN US ET TIbERIUS P P A legend.

Measurements:
4.44 grams.

Condition:
Near extremely fine with slight weakness to part of legends.

References:
DOC II 2b; BMC 1-2; Sear Byz. 1415.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £400 - 600 (EUR 480 - 720; USD 630 - 950)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £700