Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3318 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $650
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CONSTANTINE IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.23 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 C 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 VGUH [H like an N], in exergue CONOB, (S.1154, cf.DOC 10g, BMC -, R.-, T.-). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and rare variant.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2169).
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Lot 3318 This lot
CONSTANTINE IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.23 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, Officina **D*, ...
Estimate $650
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