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Solidus of Justinian II, Constantinople

Solidus of Justinian II, Constantinople

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

Justinian II

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Christ, facing, with mustache, close beard, and curly hair; wearing pallium over colobium. R. hand raised in benediction; l. holds book of Gospels. Behind head, cross. Rev.: To l., half-length figure of Justinian, bearded, wearing crown with cross on circlet, divitision, and chlamys. To r., half-length figure of Tiberius, beardless, similarly clad. They hold cross potent on base and two steps in their r. hands.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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