Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck circa 661-circa 663. Superb EF.Electronic Auction 572 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck circa 661-circa 663. Crowned facing busts of Constans, with long beard and mustache, wearing plumed helmet and chlamys, and Constantine, wearing chlamys; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, both wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; Z(retrograde)//CONOB. DOC (30f); MIB 31; SB 964. Toned and lustrous, thin reverse die breaks, light deposits and faint hairline scratches on reverse. Superb EF. A wonderful strike. |