Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 	
Triton VII (12.01.2004), 1108
Price 	5000 USD
Estimate $2000

JUSTINIAN II. First Reign, 685-695 AD. AR Hexagram (6.58 
gm). Constantinople mint. Struck 692-695 AD. [IhS CRISTU]S 
REX REGNANTIUM, facing bust of Christ, raising hand in 
benediction and holding Gospels; cross behind head / D 
IVSTINI ANU S SERU CHRIST, Justinian standing facing, 
wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent on two steps 
and akakia; CONOP. DOC II 17; MIB III 40; SB 1259. Good VF. 
Extremely rare. ($2000)

The dies of the rare hexagrams of Justinian II were 
typically used to strike solidi also. This piece, however, 
lacks any trace of an officina letter by Justinian’s foot on 
the reverse, which would have been necessary for striking 
solidi.

Courtesy of CNG and Triton, Nov. 2010