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Solidus of Justinian II, First Reign

Solidus of Justinian II, First Reign

r. 685-695; co-r. 705-711

Justinian II

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium over colobium. R. hand raised before him in benediction; in l., book of the gospels. Behind head, cross. Rev.: Emperor standing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. In r. hand, cross potent on base and two steps; in l., akakia.

gold

Byzantine period, Early

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