Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4742 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $500
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SOLD $850
CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 647-648, (4.44 g), 1st officina, obv. bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUA, S in right field, (S.947, DOW 11a, MIB 14). Good very fine or better and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 286, lot 430. With ticket.
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CONSTANS II, (A.D. 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 647-648, (4.44 g), 1st officina, obv. ...
Estimate $500
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