April 26, 2024
Ancient Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus Coin of Emperor Constans II
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A stunning, solid gold ancient Byzantine solidus of the Emperor Constans II, struck circa 641 - 668 A.D. at the Constantinople mint. The obverse depicts the facing bust of Constans with long beard and moustache, wearing cross topped crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger . The legend reading: d[ominvs] N[oster] CONSτANτINЧS P[ater] P[atriae] AV[gvstvs] "Our Lord Constantinus, Father of the People, Augustus" The reverse shows cross potent on three steps. The legend reads; VICTORIA AVG[vstvs] ЧE. Star in field. "To the Victory of the Augustus" CONOB in exergue - Literally translated as, "Constantinopoli obryzum". The solidus weighed 1/72 (4.45g) of the Roman pound. "OB" was used as both an abbreviation for the word obryzum, translated as, 'refined' or 'pure gold' and as the Greek numeral 72. Thus, the exergue inscription CONOB may be read "Constantinople, 1/72 pound pure gold." -- Byzantine Coinage by Philip Grierson Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 4.30 g. Provenance:Ex English collection. Please note: This is a genuine, solid gold Byzantine solidus. This piece is offered for sale without reserve to promote our superb inventory of antiquities and ancient coins. Authenticity All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be Authentic as described. For added security we offer a full money-back guarantee if a recognized authority disputes
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