Byzantine Empire, . Justinian II, 685-695 AD (First Reign) Constantinople, c. 692-695 AD,

AV Solidus, 4.35g (19mm, 6h)IhS CRISΤDS RЄX-R[ЄΣNANΤIЧM], facing half-length bust of Christ with long hair and full beard, wearing pallium and colobium, cross behind, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / [D IЧ]STINI-AN-ЧS SERЧ CHR[ISΤI B], full-length figure of Justinian II standing facing, wearing crown and loros, cross potent on two steps in right hand, akakia in left; [CONO-P] belowReferences: Sear 1248. DO Class III, 7aGrade: Previously encapsulated Mint State, Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5. One of the more popular types from the Byzantine series with the first image of Christ on a coin. Coin is slightly tight so legend is partially off-flan. Mint StatePrice: $11500bz1087 Scroll down for more information about this coin.