Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4746 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $400
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SOLD $650
CONSTANS II, (641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, Carthage Mint, struck A.D. 641-647, (4.37 g), obv. facing beardless busts, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross on globe, around DN CONSTANTINI P rev. cross potent on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGU A, (S.1029 var, DOC 107). Scratch on obverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 196, lot 432. With ticket.
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