Lot 2980

Sale 137 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.52 g), officina S, obv. facing bust of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGS, (S.956, DOC [19g], BMC 33 = T.52, R.1515). With traces of cleaning soap, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,000