Syracuse Mint Solidus
Unique Variety

CNG 111, Lot: 857. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.34 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 659-661. ∂ N CONSτA–NЧS CONSτANЧV, crowned facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine, beardless, each wearing chlamys; Constans holding globus cruciger; cross above / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger, standing facing on either side; to outer right, Γ with pellet below; CONOB. DOC –; BN –; MIB 94 var. (no globus on obv.); Anastasi 171 var. (IΓ at end of rev. legend); Spahr –; SB –; Roma XIII, lot 1042 var. (same; same obv. die). EF, lustrous. Apparently unique variety.