Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2079. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $345. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine IV, Pogonatus. 668-685. AV Solidus (4.37 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 6 (AD 677/8) or IY 10 (AD 681/2). Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield / Cross potent on three steps; Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing crown topped with cross and holding long cross, standing facing on either side; S (date) in right field; ONB. Cf. DOC II 47; cf. MIB III, 22.6 (IY 10); SB 1189. Good VF, obverse die a bit soft.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.