Solidus of 23 Siliquae

CNG 88, Lot: 1657. Estimate $300. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constans II. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 23 Siliquae. Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 651/2-654. Crowned facing bust, wearing long beard and chlamys and holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; eight-pointed star to right; ς//CONOB. DOC 22d var. (obv. legend); MIB 46; SB 977. EF, light graffito on the obverse.