| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 340 Price realized: 3,200 CHF (Approx. 3,638 USD / 3,378 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Tremissis (Gold, 17 mm, 1.37 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINIANS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on two globes and one step in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 14. MIB 16. SB 1256. Rare and unusually attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 99, 13 May 2015, 816, and from the collection of Sir Richard Ground, Spink 14006, 22 September 2014, 771. Starting price: 250 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 336 Price realized: 3,800 CHF (Approx. 4,320 USD / 4,012 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [D IЧSTINIA]NЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI Z / CONOP Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7 (unlisted officina). MIB 8a. SB 1248. A lustrous piece with an excellent portrait of Christ. Struck on a slightly short flan and with minor areas of weakness, otherwise, virtually as struck. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Künker 216, 8 October 2012, 1495. Starting price: 1000 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 337 Price realized: 1,400 CHF (Approx. 1,591 USD / 1,478 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.31 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINI[AN]ЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI [...] / CON[OP] Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7. MIB 8a. SB 1248. Areas of weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex iNumis Mail Bid Sale 23, 22 October 2013, 316. Starting price: 750 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 338 Price realized: 3,400 CHF (Approx. 3,865 USD / 3,589 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINIANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI S / CONOPA Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 8c. MIB 9. SB 1249. Very light die rust and minor scrapes on the obverse and on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Bertolami 4, 5 December 2011, 1148. Starting price: 750 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 339 Price realized: 1,900 CHF (Approx. 2,160 USD / 2,006 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINIANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI Θ / CONOPA Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 8 var. (unlisted officina). MIB 9 var. (unlisted officina). SB 1249. Fresh and attractive. Slightly clipped and with some die rust, otherwise, extremely fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex iNumis Mail Bid Sale 28, 10 March 2015, 387. Starting price: 500 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 4989 Price realized: 4,800 CHF (Approx. 5,456 USD / 5,067 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.44 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINIANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI Z / CONOP Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7 var. (unlisted officina). MIB 8a. SB 1248. A beautiful piece, very well centered and with an attractive reverse. Very minor weakness on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 750 CHF |  |
