999. Justinian II. Second Reign. 705-711 AD. Solidus, 4.35g (6h). Constantinople. Obv: [D N IhS C]hS REX -REGNANTIuM Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair and cross behind his head. He raises his right hand in benediction and holds the book of Gospels in his left. Rx: D (retrograde) N IuS -TINIA -NuS MuLT[US AN’] Facing bust of Justinian II with short beard and crown with cross atop. He holds a cross potent on three steps in right hand and a globus cruciger, inscribed PA[X], in left hand. Berk 200. DO II 1. MIB II 1. Sear 1413. Scratch in left obverse field with some weakness in the lettering, corresponding to some weak striking on globe on reverse; otherwise Mint State $2,000
1000. Solidus, 4.32g (7h). Constantinople. Obv: D N IhS ChS REX [REGNANTIuM] Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair and cross behind his head. He raises his right hand in benediction and holds the book of Gospels in his left. Rx: D (retrograde) N IuSTINIA NuS ET Tib[ERIuS PP A’] Half length figures of Justinian II and his young son Tiberius. They both wear chlamys and crowns (with cross atop) and hold a cross potent on two steps between them. Berk -. DO II 2a. MIB II 2a. Sear 1414. Irregular strike on Christ’s face, as well as weakly struck letters to the right of his portrait, otherwise Mint State $3,000
1001. Semissis, 2.07g (7h). Constantinople. Obv: D N IhS ChS REX -[REGNANTIuM] Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair and cross behind his head. He raises his right hand in benediction and holds the book of Gospels in his left. Rx: D (retrograde) N IuS -TINIA -NuS MuLTUS AN’ Facing bust of Justinian II with short beard and crown with cross atop. He holds a cross potent on globe in right hand and a globus cruciger, inscribed PAX, in left hand. Berk -. DO II 3. MIB II 3. Sear 1416. Slightly bent to left of portrait on obverse, otherwise Mint State $1,750
1002. Semissis, 2.18g (6h). Constantinople. Obv: D N IhS ChS REX -REGNANTIuM Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair
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and cross behind his head. He raises his right hand in benediction and holds the book of Gospels in his left. Rx: D (retrograde) N IuSTINIA -NuS ET TibERIuS PP A’ Half length figures of Justinian II and his young son Tiberius. They both wear chlamys and crowns (with cross atop) and hold a cross potent on globe between them. Berk -. DO II 4a. MIB II 4a. Sear 1417. Several scratches between the portraits of Justinian and Tiberius and minor bending of planchet, otherwise EF $1,500
1003. Follis, 3.69g (6h). Syracuse, Indictional year 4 = 705/6 AD. Obv: Facing bust of Justinian II wearing chlamys and crown with cross atop and holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rx: Large m between two crosses. Monogram above, Δ below, SCL in exergue. Berk 811. MIB III 48b. Cf. Sear 1297 (first reign). Very rare. Good VF $400
1004. Follis, 3.68g (6h). Syracuse, Indictional year 5 = 706/7 AD. Obv: Standing figure of Justinian II wearing a long tunic and crown and holding a long cross. Rx: Large M with monogram above and E below. Below exergual line, SCL. Berk 812. MIB III 49 var. (different monogram). DO II -. Sear -. Very rare. Good Fine $300
1005. Follis, 1.79g (6h). Syracuse. Obv: Facing busts of Justinian on left and Tiberius on right wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent on base between them. Rx: Large M between two crosses, monogram above. Below exergual line, SCL. Berk 814. MIB III 51. DO II 20 bis. Sear 1437. Rare. Irregularly shaped flan. VF $400 Ex CNG 81, 20 May 2009, lot 1187.
1006. Follis, 2.42g (6h). Syracuse. Obv: Facing busts of Justinian on left and Tiberius on right wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent on base between them. Rx: Large M between two crosses, monogram above. Below exergual line, SCL. Berk 814. MIB III 51. DO II 20 bis. Sear 1437. Irregularly shaped planchet. Fine/VF $500