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A Rare and Exceptional Byzantine Gold Solidus of Constantine IV Pogonatus with Heraclius and Tiberius

Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, 668-685. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.42 g 6), Uncertain Italian mint, 674-681. dN CONTANTIN Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear with his right hand and with a shield over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AV I / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps between standing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right. Both crowned, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger in right hand. DOC -. MIB 54 (Ravenna). S. 1221 var. Very rare and exceptionally nice. Good extremely fine.

 

Ex Triton IV, 5 December 2000, 771.

 

NOMOSFPL2015, 132

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Uploaded on February 14, 2015