Watch List notes:

Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668-685. Solidus (Gold, 20mm, 4.13 g 6), Syracuse, 681-685. d NCONSTANႺЧ Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, holding spear in his right hand and with shield over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVVg Θ. / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 59a var. MIB 37 var. S 1204 var. Very rare. Clearly and attractively struck. Extremely fine.


From an important collection of Byzantine coins, Sincona 3, 25 October 2011, 3357, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 21, 17 May 2001, 617.