Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius. 668-685. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 674-681. Near EF.

Electronic Auction 566
Lot: 783.
Closing Date: Jul 17 2024 10:00 ET

Byzantine, Gold

Estimate: $ 400

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Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius. 668-685. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck 674-681. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, both wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; S+//CONOB. DOC (9) var. (unlisted officina); MIB 8a (same obv. die as illustration); SB 1156A var. (same). Toned, clipping, trace obverse die rust, a few light scratches. Near EF. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.

From the Richard J. Sullivan Collection.

Extremely rare in this officina. Only one example noted in a museum collection by Hahn in MIB. None in CoinArchives. From a scarce and seemingly small issue with many other reverse dies paired with this obverse die (1st officina – MIB 8b and 10th officina – Heritage 61426, 23108 as two examples).

Closing Date and Time: 17 July 2024 at 14:20:40 ET.

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