Lot 4174

Description

Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668), gold solidus, issued, (4.28 g), Constantinople mint, Class VI, issued 661-663, 5th Officina, 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 [CONST] AN, rev. cross potent above three steps, figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTORIA [A V]GUE, in exergue CONOB, (S.964, DOC 30 var. unlisted officina, MIB 31). Much mint bloom, extremely fine, weak in top right of the reverse and very scarce.

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 315 (lot 7750), also Noble Numismatics Sale 103 (lot 3419).