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BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constantine IV 'Pogonatus'.
Gold Solidus, dated IY 10 = AD 681/2. Carthage.
Obv: DN T N PSP (sic), helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif in left; pellet in right field. Rev: NIPCTO... AVGЧ Θ (sic, partially retrograde), cross potent in the form of a staurogram with base, set on three steps; I (Indictional year) in left field, globe in right field, CONOB (retrograde) in exergue.
Good Extremely Fine.
Reference: Sear-1191.
Rarity: Extremely Rare Carthaginian issue.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 16 mm.
Weight: 4.30 g.
Estimate: 2000 GBP
Gold Solidus, dated IY 10 = AD 681/2. Carthage.
Obv: DN T N PSP (sic), helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif in left; pellet in right field. Rev: NIPCTO... AVGЧ Θ (sic, partially retrograde), cross potent in the form of a staurogram with base, set on three steps; I (Indictional year) in left field, globe in right field, CONOB (retrograde) in exergue.
Good Extremely Fine.
Reference: Sear-1191.
Rarity: Extremely Rare Carthaginian issue.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 16 mm.
Weight: 4.30 g.
Estimate: 2000 GBP