Watch List notes:

Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668-685. Semissis (Gold, 18mm, 2.18 g 7), Constantinople, 669 - c. 674. ∂N CONSTANTIЧS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧS Cross potent set on globe. DOC 16. MIB 15C. SB 1161. A particularly fine example with attractive die rust highlighting the obverse portrait and pleasing flat striking on the reverse. Extremely fine.


From a Swiss private collection formed in the 1950's to 1960's.