CNG 100, Lot: 2017. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (11mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 7 (633/4). Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above, [Z at end of legend?] / Cross potent set on two steps; • to right; Z//CONOB. DOC –; cf. MIB 89 var. (retrograde Z on rev., • in left field of rev., cross potent on two steps); SB 867. Good VF. A seemingly rare variety.

From the same dies as CNG E-240, lot 458, but that coin was incorrectly dated to year 7 of the first indictional cycle. The thick, globular flans point to a striking in the second cycle.