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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 12-13 Sep 2016
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Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV solidus (4.43 gm). Constantinople, 3rd officina, AD 641-647. Young bust of Constans II facing, beardless, wearing crown topped by cross on circlet, chlamys pinned at right shoulder, and holding globus cruciger in right hand / Cross potent on three steps; Γ//CONOBS. Sear 940. DOC 3 var. (officina). Rare, with a sharp portrait and considerable luster! NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5.The meaning of the extra S following the mint mark CONOB is unknown. If it is an indictional year (6), it would indicate the coin was struck in AD 647/8, a little late for this early beardless type.
Estimate: 600-800 USD
Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV solidus (4.43 gm). Constantinople, 3rd officina, AD 641-647. Young bust of Constans II facing, beardless, wearing crown topped by cross on circlet, chlamys pinned at right shoulder, and holding globus cruciger in right hand / Cross potent on three steps; Γ//CONOBS. Sear 940. DOC 3 var. (officina). Rare, with a sharp portrait and considerable luster! NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5.The meaning of the extra S following the mint mark CONOB is unknown. If it is an indictional year (6), it would indicate the coin was struck in AD 647/8, a little late for this early beardless type.
Estimate: 600-800 USD