| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Heraclius Constantine. 641. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.35 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 11 January-20 April. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and plumed helmet, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; Γ//CONOB. DOC 1; MIB 1 (Constans II); SB 932. Lightly toned, clipped, minor spots of roughness, flan flaw, scrapes, scratches and marks, light hairlines. Good VF. Extremely rare, only three examples known in this officina. From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex Christopher Connell Collection (Triton VII, 12 January 2004), lot 1100. The coinage of Heraclius Constantine from his very brief reign as senior augustus is extremely rare. There are only three specimens of this issue in CoinArchives, with only one other in this officina. Estimate: 5000 USD |  |
