Lot 10018 – Byzantine Empire, Justinian II, 685-695, Christ, solidus, 4.40 g.

Byzantine Empire, Justinian II, 685-695, solidus, 4.40 g. (20mm), Constantinople mint, struck 692-695. Obverse: facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Reverse: Justinian standing facing holding cross set on globus:

NGC Ch AU 4/5 – 4/5

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superb strikes from wonderfully detailed dies.

A very important example, featuring the first known depiction of Christ on a coin, shown as the Christ Pantokrator, Ruler of All.

Ex Sincona AG auction 3, 2011, lot 3371 (hammer 5500 CHF)

Numismatica Ars Classica auction 33, 2006, lot 656

Bank Leu auction 36, 1985, lot 386

Ex Chand Collection, British Museum