Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4869 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $600
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CONSTANTINE IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.228 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 VGUH [H like an N], in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, cf.DOC 10g, BMC -, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and rare variant.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2169).
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