Ancients
Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668), with Constantine IV (AD 654-685). AV solidus (20mm, 4.42 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, 4th officina, AD 654-659. ∂N CONSTAN-TINЧS Є CONSTANT, crowned and draped facing busts of Constans II, wearing long beard, and Constantine IV; cross above / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Δ//CONOB. Sear 959. DOC 25d. Sharply struck and fully lustrous.
From the Collection of A Scottish Gentleman; ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Long Beach 3035, 3 September 2014), lot 29346; Stack's (New York, November 1992), lot 47.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-800 USD