Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2077. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine IV, Pogonatus. 668-685. AV Solidus (4.35 g). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck AD 681-685. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bearded bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield; helmet with crest and plume / Cross potent on three steps; D/B//C[O]NOB. DOC II 14b; SB 1157. Good VF, crest and plume softly struck.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.

The D officina letter has been overcut on a B.