Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 3531 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $700
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SOLD $620
HERACLIUS, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 8th officina **Q*, dated RY 12 = 638-639, (4.25 g), 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, IB monogram to right, around VICTORIA AVGU**Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.767, cf.DOC 41, MIB 48). Extremely fine and a rare variety, unpublished for officina.
Ex Maurice Collection.
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HERACLIUS, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 8th officina **Q*, dated ...
Estimate $700
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