Ancients
Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV solidus (20mm, 4.51 gm, 6h). Constantinople, 10th officina, dated IY 7 (AD 648/9). ∂N CONSTAN-TINЧS P P AVI, mature bust of Constans II facing, lightly bearded, wearing crown topped by cross on circlet, chlamys pinned at right shoulder, and holding globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent on three steps, Z (Indictional year) in right field, I//CONOB. Sear 949. DOC 13 variant (officina). MIB 16a. A remarkable piece with crisp detail and mirror-like fields. NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD