Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2703 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $500
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SOLD $650
CONSTANTINE IV, (A.D. 668-685), solidus, Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued 681-685, (4.34 g), Officina S, obv. helmeted three-quarter cuirassed bust to right, with frontal plume, holding spear and shield, P CONST A NUS PP A around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, around VICTOR AVGU S, CONOBA in exergue, (S.1158, DOC (11S, cf.DOC 15c, 15d, BMC -). Slightly off centred on obverse, edge knock, light scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2000 (item 2999).
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