Lot 3176

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.328 grams), officina **Q*, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN C[ONStA]N TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below [C]ONOB, around VICTORIA AVG**Q*, (S.956 (£250 EF), DOW [19i]). Graffiti in reverse field, weak on places in legend, portrait very fine, otherwise fine.

Ex Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 65 (lot 1718).

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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