Constans II, with Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. 641-668. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck circa 668. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 733. Estimated: $ 3 000

Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 9 000. 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). Syracuse mint. Struck circa 668. Crowned facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine, beardless, each wearing chlamys; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; Γ• at end of legend; CONOB(triple pellets). Cf. DOC 162 (for obverse type); MIB pl. 23 (same dies); cf. Anastasi 222 (Constantine IV; for reverse); cf. SB 1202 (same). Lustrous, a few light scratches and marks, some light deposits. Good VF. Extremely rare. Only two known examples.

An extremely rare late Constans II die-pair was thought by Hahn in MIB to be a hybrid with a reverse die known to Constantine IV. Alternatively, this reverse die may have originally been used for Constans with the reverse die simply continuing in usage into the reign of Constantine IV. Given that this reverse die is known for Constans II from only two examples, it is probable that it was issued in Syracuse very late into Constans II’s reign, and ceased production immediately upon his death.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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