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BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Justinian II. Gold Solidus, AD 686-687. Constantinople. First reign. Obv: D N IЧSƮIANЧS PЄ AV, facing bust with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ Θ, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Good Extremely Fine, an exceptional portrait, lustrous metal. Extremely Rare with this officina; only three others on CoinArchives. From the Euclidean Collection (collector's ticket included); Ex P.J. Donald Collection, Baldwin's, Auction 5 (11/10/1995), lot 149. Reference: DOC-4 var. (unlisted officina); MIB-4; Sear-1245. Weight: 4.54g. Diameter: 20mm. Die Axis: 6h.