Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Lot 2692 Byzantine Silver & Bronze
Estimate $600
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CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, issued at Carthage mint in A.D. 654-655, (4.35 grams), issued year 13, obv. facing busts of rulers Constans II bearded, and Constantine IV beardless, each Constans with cross on globe, around dN CI TAANT, rev. cross potent on three steps, around VICVO OVI**G* (reversed), in exergue CONOB, (S.1039, DOC 216). Extremely fine, with mint bloom on the obverse, irregular legends, but of good style, very rare.
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Lot 2690
CONSTANS II, (641-668), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust ...
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Lot 2691
CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), follis, Constantinople mint, various mostly undated issues, obv. Constans standing facing, ...
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Lot 2692 This lot
CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus of thick fabric and small module, issued at Carthage ...
Estimate $600
Lot 2693
CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), follis, Carthage mint, obv. Constans and Constantine IV, rev. Heraclius and ...
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Lot 2694
CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), follis, Syracuse mint, issued 652-3, obv. Constans standing facing, letters in ...
Estimate $30