SH28910. Gold solidus, DOC II-2 7, Wroth BMC 11, Tolstoi 27, Ratto 1682; Morrisson BnF 15/Cp/AV/4, Hahn MIB 8, SBCV 1248, near Mint State, fully lustrous, broad and well centered flan for the type, very rarely this nice!, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.423g, maximum diameter 19.3mm, die axis 180
o, 1st reign, 685 - 695 A.D.; obverse IhS CRISTOS REX RETNANTIVM, bust of Christ facing with long hair and full beard, cross behind, right raised, Gospels in left; reverse IVSTINIANVS SERV CHRISTI, Justinian standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent on three steps in right, akakia in left, CONO in exergue;
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