Lot 4176

Description

Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.40 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 CO 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 AVGU**D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, DOC 10c, BMC -, R.-, T.21). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and very rare for this officina.

Ex Gray Donaldson Collection.