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| Lot: 045 Category: Ancient Coins |
| Description: Byzantine Empire gold Solidus Constans II (641-668 AD). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, issued c.654-659. (S. 959, DOC.27a, MIB 27, SB 961). Obverse: Constans facing with long bearded bust wearing chlamys and crown and Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross in field and dN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTANTIN around. Reverse: cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB with VICTORIA AVGUB around. Ex Nobles S 118 Aug 2018 (Lot 1571). Virtually as struck with mint bloom and rare. gEF |
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