Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1849. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. JUSTINIAN II. Second Reign, 705-711 AD. Æ 
Follis (3.76 gm, 6h). Ravenna mint. Bidding 
Closed Estimate $500 

JUSTINIAN II. Second Reign, 705-711 AD. Æ Follis 
(3.76 gm, 6h). Ravenna mint. Crowned facing bust, 
holding cross potent and cross on globe / Large 
M; ANNO X/X/' across field; [RAV]. DOC II 23; E-C 
243; MIB III 54; SB 1445. VF for type, rough olive 
green patina, lightly smoothed. Overstruck on 
uncertain type. Rare. ($500)

The date is probably not RY 21, as given in DOC 
and SB, but rather the typical immobilized year 20 
with a contraction mark, as on the Constantinople 
folles of Justinian's second reign.

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High bid of $1300, $1495 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €1053, £715, C$1625, A$1690, on June 8, 2005.

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