Ancient Gold
Lot 3072 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $500
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SOLD $500
CONSTANTINE IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.438 grams), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, Officina **D*, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holds spear and shield, around dN C A NUSP, rev. Cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA AVGU**D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, DOC [8], BMC -, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and extremely rare for this officina.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2169).
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