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Auction 37 16 May 2017
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CONSTANS II WITH CONSTANTINUS IV
Irregular Mint
Tremissis 641-668.
Obv. DN CON – STAN Crowned bust of Constans with long beard on l. Crowned bust of Constantinuswith short beard on r. Both in chlamys.Cross between them.
Rev. VICTO – RIA AVG Cross potent on four steps. CONOB below.
Unedited, perhaps unique.
1.54 g. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction NAC D. Zurich 1994. Lot 2243.
In the Leu/NAC Auction in Zurich 1993, a solidus? of 3.4 g. and identical dies was sold under lot 126. Apparently an irregular mint produced solidi and fractions in varying weights. The workmanship is quite good and perhaps a mint in Italy can be considered.
Irregular Mint
Tremissis 641-668.
Obv. DN CON – STAN Crowned bust of Constans with long beard on l. Crowned bust of Constantinuswith short beard on r. Both in chlamys.Cross between them.
Rev. VICTO – RIA AVG Cross potent on four steps. CONOB below.
Unedited, perhaps unique.
1.54 g. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction NAC D. Zurich 1994. Lot 2243.
In the Leu/NAC Auction in Zurich 1993, a solidus? of 3.4 g. and identical dies was sold under lot 126. Apparently an irregular mint produced solidi and fractions in varying weights. The workmanship is quite good and perhaps a mint in Italy can be considered.