Ancient Gold
Lot 1724 Ancient Gold
Estimate $600
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SOLD $600
HERACLIUS, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina **Q*, issued 638-639, (4.263 grams), 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, B to right, around VICTORIA AVGU A, CONOB**L* in exergue, (S.768, [DOC 42], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Slightly double struck on the reverse, extremely fine and a extremely rare officina.
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Lot 1724 This lot
HERACLIUS, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina **Q*, issued 638-639, (4.263 grams), obv. standing crowned ...
Estimate $600
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