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Lot 4359    Session 15 (7.30pm Friday)    Ancient Gold

Estimate $1,250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,050

CONSTANTINE V, (741-775), gold solidus, (4.452 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 741-751, obv. facing bust of Constantine V wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around C CON STANTINYS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around G LE ON P A M Y L, (S.1550 [£650], DOC 1, BMC -, To.2). Extremely fine and rare.

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