Ancients
Constantine IV Pogonatus (AD 668-685). AV solidus (15mm, 4.45 gm, 6h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Carthage, dated Indictional Year 10 (AD 681/2). CN-T-AN PSP, helmeted, cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, wearing short beard, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left; pellet in right field / ЧICTR-AVGЧ, cross potent in the form of a Staurogram with base, set on three steps; I (Indictional year 10) in left field, globe in right field, CONOB (retrograde) below. Sear 1191. Very rare! Exceptionally well struck from dies of wonderfully provincial style.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3072 Dallas (15 January 2019), lot 35580
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD