Heraclius Constantine. 641. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.35 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck 11 January-20 April. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 958.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

The Family of Constantine Collection, Gold

Estimate: $ 5 000

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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.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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