Experts in Coins & Medals

Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 4.49 g, 7 h), Constantinople, Θ = 9th officina, 686/687 or later. IЧSTINIA – NЧS PЄAV Draped bust of Justinian II facing, beardless, wearing a crown topped with a cross and circlet, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA – AVςЧ Θ / CONOB Cross potent on three steps. DOC 2 var. = MIB 2 var. = SB 1243 var. (unrecorded officina). Cf. Classical Numismatic Group 126, 28 May 2024, 965 (same dies, but misdescribed as DOC 4). Cf. Obolos 7, 9 July 2017, 545 (same obverse die). Cf. Sincona 3, 25 October 2011, 3364 (same obverse die). Obverse struck with a heavily rusted die, otherwise, extremely fine.

WORLD, France. 16-17th century. (Silver, 29.15 g). Lot of four (4) royal and provincial French coinage, demi-francs and testons, varied types and mints, most with polished surfaces, one punctured, mostly fine to extremely fine.

Lot sold as seen, no returns (4).