Lot 3284

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, issued 632-635, Constantinople mint, Officina B, (4.438 grams), Class IVA(a), obv. standing figures of Heraclius in centre, Heraclius Constantine on left, and Heraclonas on right, cross above, rev. Cross potent on three steps, monogram to to left, A in right field, around VICTORIA AVGUB, CONOB in exergue, (S.764, cf.DOC [39a Officina A], BMC -, T.-, R.-). Slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.

Ex I.S. Wright Ballarat Auction, Sale No. 87, April 1994 (lot 248).

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$340

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