Ancient Gold

Sale 57    1–2 Apr 1998   Sheraton on the Park Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 771       Ancient Gold

Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au

HERACLIUS, (610-641), gold solidus, Carthage mint, (4.45 grams), issued 612-613, officina A, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass and crown with pendilla and cross, around D HER ACLIO PP A, rev. Cross potent on base and two steps, around VICTORIA AVCCA, in exergue CONOB, (S.866, DOC [203], BMC 323 = To.14). Worn die, nearly extremely fine and rare.

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  • Lot 771   This lot

    HERACLIUS, (610-641), gold solidus, Carthage mint, (4.45 grams), issued 612-613, officina A, obv. facing bust ...

    Estimate $900

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    CONSTANS II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 648-9, (4.45 grams), officina S (Z reversed), ...

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  • Lot 773  

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