Constans II. 641-668. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Dated IY 7 (AD 648/9). Good VF.

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Lot: 959. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constans II. 641-668. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Dated IY 7 (AD 648/9). Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; Z (date) to right; (Z retrograde)//CONOB. DOC 13c; MIB 16a; SB 949; Dow, ACTTB, p. 306 (this coin). Toned, wavy flan, stained, light scratch. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:19:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.