Lot 2688

Description

Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, (4.40 grams), Constantinople mint, Class IV, issued 654-659, officina **D*, obv. large crowned long-bearded bust facing of Constans, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross on top, around dN CONSTANTINyS C CONSTATI, rev. Cross potent on base and three steps, around VICTORIA AVGU **D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.959, DOC 25d, To.241, BMC 43). Some mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.