1318. Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.47 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 692695. IҺS CRIS†OS RЄX RЄgNAN†[IЧM], facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / D IЧS†INI–·AN–ЧS SЄRЧ CҺRIS†I, Justinian standing facing, holding cross potent on steps in right hand, akakia in left; Θ//CONO–P. DOC 7g; MIB 8a; SB 1248. Near EF, scrape on Christ’s nose. ($2000)
1319. Leontius. 695-698. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. D LЄO–N PЄ AV, crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding mappa in right hand, globus cruciger in left / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC (1e); MIB 1; SB 1330. Superb EF, lustrous. ($2000)
1320. Leontius. 695-698. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. D LЄO–N PЄ AV, crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding mappa in right hand, globus cruciger in left / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Z//CONOB. DOC 1g.2; MIB 1; SB 1330. Superb EF, lustrous, a couple minor edge marks. ($2000)
1321. Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. AV Solidus (18mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. D τIBERI–ЧS PЄ AV, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear in right hand, shield over left shoulder / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; ς//CONOB. DOC 1e; MIB 1; Berk 193 (this coin); SB 1360. Choice EF, lustrous. ($1000) From the Collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex “An Important Private Collection of Byzantine Coins” (Sotheby’s New York, 2 November 1998), lot 347.
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