★ A beautiful solidus of Justinian II ★

Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.42 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄTNANTI ЧM Draped bust of Christ facing with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. D IЧSTINIANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI H / CONOP Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on three steps with his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7f. MIB 8a. SB 1248. A very attractive example struck on a broad flan. Light die rust on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.