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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020784

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus
Gold, 4.49 grams, 22.24 mm. Constantinople. 610-641 AD. Obverse: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AV, facing busts of Heraclius with short beard on left and Heraclius Constantine (whose bust is much smaller), beardless, on right, each wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross, cross between their heads. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter Epsilon, cross potent on three steps; I in right field. SB 737; MOB 10; DO 10; BMC 22. Part of obverse legend not struck up, otherwise extremely fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020784
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020783

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus
Gold, 4.38 grams, 19.41 mm. Constantinople. 610-641 AD. Obverse: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AV, facing busts of Heraclius with short beard on left and Heraclius Constantine (whose bust is much smaller), beardless, on right, each wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross, cross between their heads. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter H, cross potent on three steps. SB 738; MIB 11; DO 13. Near extremely fine.

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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020783
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024545

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.24 grams, 21.55 mm. 582-602 AD, AV solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe, star in right field / VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter Z, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, star in right field. mintmark CONOB. DOC I 7; Sear Byz. 481. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024545
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024544

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.27 grams, 21.89 mm. 582-602 AD. AV solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe, star in right field / VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter Gamma, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, star in right field. mintmark CONOB. DOC I 7; Sear Byz. 481. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024544
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024543

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.24 grams, 21.06 mm. 582-602 AD. AV solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe, star in right field / VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter Z, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, star in right field. mintmark CONOB. DOC I 7; Sear Byz. 481. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024543
Roman Byzantine Justinian I 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024542

Roman Byzantine Justinian I 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.32 grams, 21.29 mm. Struck 527-538 AD. Constantinople mint. Obverse: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter Gamma, angel standing facing, holding linear, P-headed cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB. Sear Byz. 140; DOC 9; MIB 7. Slightly not struck up, otherwise good very fine.

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Roman Byzantine Justinian I 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024542
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024541

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.28 grams, 22.87 mm. 582-602 AD. AV solidus. Double-struck and slipped die. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter S, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, mintmark CONOB. DOC I 5a; Sear Byz. 478. A rare double strike, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024541
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024539

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.25 grams, 21.77 mm. 582-602 AD. AV solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter I, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, mintmark CONOB. DOC I 5a; Sear Byz. 478. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024539
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024538

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.42 grams, 22.25 mm. 582-602 AD, AV solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter I, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, mintmark CONOB. DOC I 5a; Sear Byz. 478. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

£450.00

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024538
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024537

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.34 grams, 21.79 mm. 582-602 AD, AV solidus. Constantinople, ca. AD 583-601. Obverse: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter delta, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe, mintmark CONOB. DOC I 5a; Sear Byz. 478. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Angel' Gold Solidus 024537
Roman Byzantine Heraclius 'Cross Potent' Gold Solidus 024533

Roman Byzantine Heraclius 'Cross Potent' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.22 grams, 22.27 mm. 610-641 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. Obverse: dN hERACLIVS PP AC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding cross. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter epsilon, cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOB. DOC II 3b; MIB III 5; Sear Byz. 731. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine.

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Roman Byzantine Heraclius 'Cross Potent' Gold Solidus 024533
Roman Byzantine Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Gold Solidus 024531

Roman Byzantine Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.30 grams, 20.67 mm. 610-641 AD. AV lightweight solidus, Constantinople. Obverse: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG (or similar), facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, each wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross; Heraclius has a long beard whilst Heraclius Constantine, whose bust is much smaller, has a short beard; cross above. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter delta, cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOB. MIB 57; Sear 773A. Slightly not struck up, otherwise extremely fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

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Roman Byzantine Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Gold Solidus 024531
Roman Byzantine Anastasius 'Victory' Gold Solidus 023785

Roman Byzantine Anastasius 'Victory' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.21 grams, 19.60 mm. 491-518 AD, Constantinople. Obv: D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust, facing three-quarters to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding staff surmounted by reversed P; star in left field; mintmark CONOB. DOC I 7e; MIB 7; Sear Byzantine 5. About extremely fine with a beautiful portrait of Anastasius.

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Roman Byzantine Anastasius 'Victory' Gold Solidus 023785
Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Victory' Gold Solidus 023786

Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Victory' Gold Solidus
Gold, 4.47 grams, 21.79 mm. 583-601 AD, Constantinople. Obv: D N MAVRC TIb PP AVI, cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed helmet, holding cross on globe. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGG and officina letter B, angel standing facing, holding long, P-headed cross and cross on globe; mintmark CONOB. DOC I 5a; Sear Byzantine 478. Extremely fine on a large flan. Ex DNW Sale, 14 March 2007, lot 606 (with auction ticket).

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Roman Byzantine Maurice Tiberius 'Victory' Gold Solidus 023786
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020774

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus
Gold, 4.23 grams, 20.02 mm. Constantinople. 610-641 AD. Obverse: dd NN hERACLIYSET hERA CONS PP AVC, facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, (busts of similar sizes), each wears chlamys and crown with cross on circlet, Heraclius has a long beard and whiskers, his son has a slight beard and moustache; cross between their heads. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, cross potent on base and three steps; mintmark CONOB in exergue. SB 749; MIB 92. Part of obverse legend not struck up otherwise good very fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020774
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020781

Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus
Gold, 4.26 grams, 21.42 mm. Constantinople. 610-641 AD. Obverse: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AV, facing busts of Heraclius with short beard on left and Heraclius Constantine (whose bust is much smaller), beardless, on right, each wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross, cross between their heads. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter Epsilon, cross potent on three steps. SB 738; MIB 11; DO 13. Good very fine.

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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine 'Cross Potent' Solidus 020781
Phocas 'Angel' Solidus 019657

Phocas 'Angel' Solidus
Gold, 4.45 grams, 17.01 mm. Constantinople. 602-603 AD. Obverse: dN FOCAS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed facing bust, in crown with pendilia, holding cross on globe. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGU I, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P, and cross on globe. CONOB in exergue. Sear 616; DOC 1. Extremely fine, part not struck up.

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Phocas 'Angel' Solidus 019657


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