Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.48 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck circa 661-circa 663. Near EF.Electronic Auction 574 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 450. 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 (19mm, 4.48 g, 7h). 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, a couple spots of weakness, a few light scratches, hairlines. Near EF. A magnificent reverse strike with great detail. |