Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

Lot # 515 - Estimate: US$1000 / Price 
Realized: US$3500 

Justinian II. (first reign, 685-695 AD). Gold solidus (4.24 gm). . 
IUSTINIANUS PE AVC, facing bust, with full mature face with distinct 
beard, wearing crown ornamented with cross and chlamys and holding 
globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVCU, cross potent on three steps, CONOB 
beneath. Officina letter illegible. Unpublished in all available 
sources. Extremely beautiful portrait. Mint state. 
Note: This bearded obverse and legends do not match any
in the usual literature.
cf SB 1246-1247
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  ... Lot 515 sold for high bid of $3500 [ $4025, or approx 3111.325 EUR, 2052.75 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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