Byzantine (705-711) solidus Sear-1415

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Sincona sale 3, lot 3396

This specimen was lot 3396 in Sincona sale 3 (Zurich, October 2011), where it sold for 2,700 CHF (about US$3,592 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "JUSTINIANUS II, 2nd Reign 705-711 Mint of Constantinople With Tiberius Solidus 705/711. Obv. d N IhS ChS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM Bust of Christ facing, with curly hair and short beard. He wears pallium and colobium and raises r. hand in benediction, book of Gospels in l. hand. Rev. D(retrograd) N IЧSTINIAN – ЧS ЄT TIbЄRIЧS PP A´ Crowned half-length figures of Justinianus II on l. and almost equal size figure of Tiberius on r. Both wearing divitision and chlamys, jointly holding with their r. hands a cross potent on two steps. DOC 2b. MIB 2b. S. 1415 4,44 g. Tiny scuff. Brilliant uncirculated. Ex Auction UBS AG 45 Zurich. September 15, 1998. Lot 1229."

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  • [1]Important Collection of Byzantine Coins: Auction 3, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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