Philippicus (Bardanes). 711-713. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. NGC MS, 5/5, 3/5, brushed.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 745. Estimated: $ 2 500

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Philippicus (Bardanes). 711-713. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger and eagle-tipped scepter / Cross potent set on three steps; AB//CONOB. DOC 2 var. (unlisted officina); MIB 2 var. (same); SB 1448 var. (same). Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558568-015, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, brushed. Extremely rare in this officina. Unlisted in the standard references and with only three examples in CoinArchives including this coin.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Roma XXII (7 October 2021), lot 941.


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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