A rare Tremissis of Justinian II
Lot 539
Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Tremissis (Gold, 17 mm, 1.38 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 692-695. IҺS CRISTOS RЄX RЄSNANTIЧM Draped facing bust of Christ with cross behind head, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [D IЧ]ST[INI]ANЧS SЄRЧ CҺRISTI Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on two steps and base in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 14. MIB 16. SB 1256. Rare and unusually attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, Leu Web Auction 28, 9 December 2023, 340, ex Classical Numismatic Group 99, 13 May 2015, 816, and from the collection of Sir Richard Ground, Spink 14006, 22 September 2014, 771.
Estimate:
1000 CHF
Starting price:
800 CHF
Current bid:
800 CHF
Bid increment:
50 CHF
Minimum bid:
850 CHF
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Closing time: 30-May-26, 06:00:00 CEST
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