| Hess-Divo AG > Auction 341 | Auction date: 13 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 140 Price realized: 1,500 CHF (Approx. 1,712 USD / 1,587 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BYZANTINE EMPIRE. JUSTINIANUS II, first reign, AD 685-695. Solidus, Constantinople, about 692-695. AV 4.38 g. IhS CRIST DS REX REGNANTIYM Bearded, facing bust of Christ, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in his. l. hand, r. hand raised in benediction; behind his head, cross. Rev. D IYSTINI - AN - YS SERY ChRISTI / CONOP B Emperor, standing facing, wearing loros and crown with cross, holding akakia in his l. hand, cross potent on two steps with his r. hand. DO II/2, 578, 7b; MIB III, 262, 8; Sear 1248. Rare. Short flan. Extremely fine. Estimate: 1500 CHF |  |
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| Oslo Myntgalleri AS > Auction 38 | Auction date: 4 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1005 Price realized: 28,000 NOK (Approx. 2,531 USD / 2,368 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, AD 685-695. AV solidus (18,5 mm; 4,34 g). Constantinople mint, struck AD 692-695. Draped bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head; Justinian II standing facing, crowned and wearing loros, holding cross potent on two steps and akakia; Γ // CONOP. Some areas of flat strike and some edge filing and edge marks, possible from mounting. A fine portrait of Christ., DOC 7c, SB 1248, Grade: 01, Ex Classical Numismatic Group, auction 87, 18.5.2011, lot 1276 Starting price: 10000 NOK |  |
Match 2:
| Hess-Divo AG > Auction 341 | Auction date: 13 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 135 Price realized: 800 CHF (Approx. 913 USD / 847 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE. THEODOSIUS II, AD 402-450. Solidus, Constantinople, about 430-440. AV 4.50 g. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG Cuirassed bust facing, wearing crested, diademed helmet, holding shield in his l. hand, in his r. hand, lance over shoulder. Rev. VOT XXX - MVLT XXXXΓ / CONOB Constantinopolis, wearing long dress and helmet, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding sceptre with her l. hand, globe cruciger on her outstretched r. hand, her l. foot set on prora, at her side, shield; in field r., star. Depeyrot II, 254, 81/1; DOC 380; MIRB I, 60, 25b; RIC X, 259, 257. Good extremely fine. Estimate: 750 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Hess-Divo AG > Auction 341 | Auction date: 13 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 136 Price realized: 750 CHF (Approx. 856 USD / 794 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE. THEODOSIUS II, AD 401-450. Solidus, Constantinople, about 430-440. AV 4.45 g. DN THEODO - SIVS PF AVG Cuirassed bust facing, wearing diademed and crested helmet, holding shield with his l. hand, shouldering spear with his r. hand. Rev. VOT XXX - MVLT XXXXΓ / CONOB Constantinopolis, wearing long dress and crested helmet, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding sceptre with her l. hand, globe cruciger on her outstretched r. hand; shield at her side; in field r., star. Depeyrot II, 254, 81/1; DOC 380; MIRB 60, 25b; RIC X, 259, 257. Good extremely fine. Estimate: 750 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61357 | Auction date: 14 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 22051 Price realized: 1,400 USD (Approx. 1,279 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Justinian II, First Reign (AD 685-695). AV solidus (19mm, 4.43 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 2/5 - 3/5, brushed. Constantinople, 7th officina, AD 692-695. IhS CRIStDS RЄX-RЄϚNANtIЧM, half-length bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / D IЧStINI-AN-ЧS SERЧ CHRIStI S, full-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent with base on two steps in right hand, akakia in left; CONO-P below. Sear 1248. DO 2, Part 2, 7. MIB 8. The portrait of Christ on the obverse of this solidus is the first numismatic representation of Jesus and immediately followed the ruling of the Trullan Synod of AD 692 that Christ could be depicted in human form. Justinian II was ostentatiously devout and placing the divine image on his coinage was a reflection of this. The image is remarkably naturalistic and lifelike, and was likely based on the mosaic image of Christ in the apse of the Great Palace of Constantinople, which was itself influenced by Hellenistic depictions of Zeus. Some scholars have argued that Justinian's choice to produce this new type came in response to the Umayyad caliph 'Abd al-Malik's minting of Byzantine-style solidi bearing the Islamic statement of faith (the shahada) in AD 692, which he used in payment of tribute to the Emperor prior to the decisive Umayyad victory at the Battle of Sebastopolis later that year. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-justinian-ii-first-reign-ad-685-695-av-solidus-19mm-443-gm-7h-ngc-choice-au-2-5-3-5-brushed/a/61357-22051.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61357-01142024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61357 | Auction date: 14 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 22052 Price realized: 1,900 USD (Approx. 1,736 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Justinian II, First Reign (AD 685-695). AV solidus (19mm, 4.25 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 2/5 - 2/5, marks, clipped. Constantinople, AD 692-695. IhS CRIStDS RЄX-RЄϚNANtIЧM, half-length bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / D IЧStINI-AN-ЧS SERЧ CHRIStI, full-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent with base on two steps in right hand, akakia in left; CONO-P below. Sear 1248. DO 2, Part 2, 7. MIB 8. The portrait of Christ on the obverse of this solidus is the first numismatic representation of Jesus and immediately followed the ruling of the Trullan Synod of AD 692 that Christ could be depicted in human form. Justinian II was ostentatiously devout and placing the divine image on his coinage was a reflection of this. The image is remarkably naturalistic and lifelike, and was likely based on the mosaic image of Christ in the apse of the Great Palace of Constantinople, which was itself influenced by Hellenistic depictions of Zeus. Some scholars have argued that Justinian's choice to produce this new type came in response to the Umayyad caliph 'Abd al-Malik's minting of Byzantine-style solidi bearing the Islamic statement of faith (the shahada) in AD 692, which he used in payment of tribute to the Emperor prior to the decisive Umayyad victory at the Battle of Sebastopolis later that year. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-justinian-ii-first-reign-ad-685-695-av-solidus-19mm-425-gm-7h-ngc-choice-au-2-5-2-5-marks-clip/a/61357-22052.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61357-01142024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
Match 6:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61386 | Auction date: 21 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 24129 Price realized: 3,800 USD (Approx. 3,567 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Justinian II, First Reign (AD 685-695). AV solidus (20mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, marks. Constantinople, 5th officina, AD 692-695. IhS CRIStDS RЄX-RЄϚNANtIЧM, half-length bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind head, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / D IЧStINI-AN-ЧS SERЧ CHRIStI Є (Є retrograde), full-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent with base on two steps in right hand, akakia in left; CONO-P below. Sear 1248. DO 2, Part 2, 7. MIB 8. Ex Economopoulos Numismatics, private sale with old dealer's tag included; Guynn Collection. The portrait of Christ on the obverse of this solidus is the first numismatic representation of Jesus and immediately followed the ruling of the Trullan Synod of AD 692 that Christ could be depicted in human form. Justinian II was ostentatiously devout and placing the divine image on his coinage was a reflection of this. The image is remarkably naturalistic and lifelike, and was likely based on the mosaic image of Christ in the apse of the Great Palace of Constantinople, which was itself influenced by Hellenistic depictions of Zeus. Some scholars have argued that Justinian's choice to produce this new type came in response to the Umayyad caliph 'Abd al-Malik's minting of Byzantine-style solidi bearing the Islamic statement of faith (the shahada) in AD 692, which he used in payment of tribute to the Emperor prior to the decisive Umayyad victory at the Battle of Sebastopolis later that year. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-justinian-ii-first-reign-ad-685-695-av-solidus-20mm-445-gm-6h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-3-5-marks/a/61386-24129.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61386-04212024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
