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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1842. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. JUSTINIAN II. First Reign, 685-695 AD. Æ 
Follis (3.64 gm, 6h). Syracuse mint. Dated IY 8 
(694/5 AD). Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

JUSTINIAN II. First Reign, 685-695 AD. Æ Follis 
(3.64 gm, 6h). Syracuse mint. Dated IY 8 (694/5 
AD). Justinian, helmeted, standing facing, holding 
akakia and cross on globe; palms below arms, star 
in left field / Large M; monogram above, INDx 
[+h+] (date) across field; SCL. DOC II 63; Spahr 
226; MIB III 72; Grierson 542; SB 1303. Near EF, 
olive green patina. Rare in this condition. ($300)

Grierson's specimen proves that the description of 
this type with two stars in the obverse fields is 
not correct in all instances. None of the 
descriptions make note of the curious format of 
the indictional formula with a bold line crossing 
the base of the D.

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High bid of $700, $805 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €567, £385, C$875, A$910, on June 8, 2005.

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