Experts in Coins & Medals

Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Є = 5th officina, 692-695. IhS CRIST DS REX REςNANTIμM Draped bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left; behind head, cross. Rev. [D I]ЧSTINI-AN-ЧS SЄRЧ ChRISTI Є / [CONOP] Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7e.2. MIB 8a. SB 1248. Toned. Clear and well-centered. Minor areas of striking flatness. Extremely fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.08 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a round earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, olive spray, with the hanging leaf much larger than the other, and a crescent moon; all within an incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 14, 13. Toned. Banker's mark on the obverse; minor porosity, otherwise, about very fine.