NGC CHMS Young Jesus Christ portrait
BYZANTINE EMPIRE. JUSTINIAN II, Second Reign YOUNG CHRIST PORTRAIT TYPE, AD 705-711 NGC Choice Mint State Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5
Gold solidus, 4.43g 20 mm., minted in Constantinople.
Obv. Facing bust of young bearded Christ Pantokrator, holding Gospels and with his right hand raised in benediction.
Rev. Justinian II and son Tiberius.
The Background
First gold coin in history to have Jesus Christ featured on the obverse.