wearing chlamys and crown and holding globus cruciger. Rx: Large M with monogram above and SCL in exergue. Berk 772. MIB III 65. DO II 54. Sear 1295. Overstruck on an earlier follis. EF $400 975. Solidus, 4.43g (7h). Constantinople, c. 692-5 AD. Obv: IhS CRISTOS REX -[R]EJNANTIuM Facing Bust of Christ with long, full hair parted down the middle, and cross behind his head. He wears a pallium and colobium and raises his right hand in benediction. In his left hand he holds a book of Gospels. Rx: D IuSTINI -AN -uS SERu [ChRISTI] Justinian II standing front, wearing crown and holding cross on two steps, [C]ON[OP] in exergue. Berk 186. DO II 7. MIB II 8. Sear 1248. Extremely good portrait of emperor with excellent image of Christ. Far better than what has been in the market. Mint State $7,000
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976. Tremissis, 1.37g (6h). Constantinople, c. 687-92 AD. Obv: D uSTINI -IANS PE A Facing bust of Justinian II wearing crown with cross atop and holding globus cruciger in right hand. Rx: VICTORIA AvÎśuS Cross potent with CONOB beneath. Berk 188. DO II 13. MIB II 15. Sear 1255. Flatness on emperor's face. Reverse doublestruck at lower right. About EF $750
977. Half follis, 3.94g (6h). Sardinia. Obv: [...]NUS PP V (S retrograde) Facing bust of Justinian II wearing chlamys and crown and holding globus cruciger. Rx: Large K with crosses on right, left and above. In exergue, PAX. Berk 770. MIB III 63. DO II 39. Sear 1279. Good VF $1,000
978. Follis, 3.84g (6h). Syracuse. Obv: Facing bust of Justinian II
979. Follis, 6.38g (6h). Syracuse, c. 686 AD. Obv: Standing figure of Justinian II wearing chlamys and crown with cross and holding globus cruciger. Rx: Large M with TNA monogram above and SCL below exergual line. Berk 773. MIB III 66. DO II 58. Sear 1298. Glossy green patination. About EF $350
980. Follis, 2.67g (6h). Syracuse, c. 692-5 AD. Obv: Justinian II standing front, wearing plumed helmet and military attire, holding long spear in right hand and globus cruciger in left. Rx: Large M with TNA monogram above and SCL below exergual line. Berk 777. MIB III 70. DO II 62. Sear 1302. About EF $200
981. Follis, 6.25g (6h). Syracuse, c. 692-695 AD. Obv: Justinian II standing front wearing plumed helmet and military attire, holding long spear and [globus cruciger], [branch and plant] in field; no legend. Rx: Large M with monogram above, C / VP (retrograde) / A to left and [K / OV / CI] to right. In exergue, SCL. Berk 778. MIB III 71. DO II 61. Sear 1301. Reverse overstruck. Glossy dark patination. About EF $250
982. Follis, 3.01g (6h). Syracuse, 8th Indiction = 694/5 AD. Obv: Standing figure of Justinian II dressed in elaborate robe and crown and holding akakia and globus cruciger; on either side of him, palm with star above. Rx: Large M with monogram TNA above, INΔ to left, [+H+] to right and [SCL] in exergue. Berk 779. MIB III 72. DO II 63. Sear 1303. EF $250
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