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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2250 CHF
Hammer Price:  1800 CHF
Lot 357
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Justinian II, second reign, 705-711. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 705. d N IҺS C[ҺS REX REGNA]NTIЧM Draped bust of Christ facing, cross behind his head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [d N] IЧSTINIANЧS MЧLTЧS AN Crowned bust of Justinian II facing, wearing loros, holding cross potent in his right hand and patriarchal cross on globe inscribed PAX in his left. DOC 1. MIB 1. SB 1413. A superb piece, sharply struck and with wonderful 'portraits' of Christ and the emperor. Minor areas of striking flatness, otherwise, virtually as struck.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 19:01:41 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1800 CHF

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