Lot 1594

Description

Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.28 grams), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued c.661-663, Officina A, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, ornamented with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown with cross on top, around dN CON[ST] AN, rev. Cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUA, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, BN 56, DOC 30a, R.-, T.285, BMC 53). As struck, uncirculated and a rare officina.