Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4416 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $720
CONSTANS II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.28 g), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina A, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN CON[ST] AN, rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUA, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, BN 56, DOC 30a, R.-, T.285, BMC 53). As struck, uncirculated and a rare officina.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 84 (lot 1594).
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Estimate $1,000
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