Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4808 Session 18 (2.30pm Friday 25 November) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $500
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SOLD $460
HERACLIUS, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 9th officina **Q* dated RY 12 = 638-639, (4.25 g), obv. standing crowned figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross on each crown, rev. cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, IB monogram to right, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, cf.DOC 41, cf.MIB 48). Good very fine/very fine and a rare variety, not listed for officina in usual references.
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