Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2118. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine V, Copronymus. 741-775. AV Solidus (4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck AD 741-751. Crowned and draped facing bust of Leo III, wearing short beard, holding cross potent on base and akakia, crown topped with cross; legend ends Q / Crowned and draped facing bust of Constantine, wearing short beard, holding cross potent on base and akakia, crown topped with cross; legend ends NC (NC ligate). Cf. DOC III 1b/1e (obv./rev.); SB 1550. Good VF, toned, a few minor scratches in obverse field under tone, very minor spots of encrustation on reverse.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.