CONSTANS II, (641-668), gold solidus, lightweight issue of 23 siliquae, Constantinople Mint, issued 651/2-654, 6th officina, (4.29 g), obv. bust facing of Constans wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CON[StAN] TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, S to right, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.979, DOC 24c, MIB 44). Weak striking in places, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 353, lot 669. With ticket.