Ancient Byzantine Gold Coins
Lot 3220 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 20th November) Ancient Byzantine Gold Coins
Estimate $500
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SOLD $700
CONSTANTINE IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.23 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, Officina **D*, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holds spear and shield, around dN C A NUSP, rev. cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA VGUH [H like an N], in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, cf.DOC 10g, BMC -, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and rare variant.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2169).
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Estimate $500
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