Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 3119 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $550
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SOLD $500
CONSTANTINE IV POGONATUS, with Heraclius and Tiberius, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.21 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, 1st Officina, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holding spear and shield, around dN C A NUS P, rev. cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA AVG**G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, cf.DOC 10, MIB 7a). Good very fine weak in places, possibly filed on edge.
Ex Status Auctions May 2006.
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Ex M.R. Roberts, Sydney stock with their ticket.
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