Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3768 SESSION 13 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $460
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $520
JUSTINIAN II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.234 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUS[TINIA NU]S PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU A, (S.1247, DOW 6a, BMC 9 = T.2). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 77 (lot 3073).
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