415, Lot: 599. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constans II. 641-668. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Light weight issue of 23 siliquae. Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 651/2-654. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; ς//BO(ΠK). DOC 24c; MIB 44; SB 979. Good VF, toned, traces of deposits in devices, minor die rust on obverse, a couple of scrapes on reverse.

From the D. Massey Collection.