Byzantine (616-625) solidus Sear-738

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Heritage sale 3035, lot 29403
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This specimen was lot 29403 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Heraclius (AD 610-641), with Heraclius Constantine (AD 613-641). AV solidus (21 mm, 4.50 g, 6h axis). Constantinople, 3rd officina, AD 616-625. dd NN hЄRACLIЧS ЄΤ hЄRA CONST P AV, crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing, each wearing chlamys; cross above / VICTORIA AVΣЧ, cross potent set on three steps; Γ//CONOB. Sear 738. DOC 13c. MIB 12. Detailed strike. NGC (photo-certificate) MS 5/5 - 5/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, November 1992), lot 39."

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  • [1]Michaels, David, Cristiano Bierrenbach and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Signature Auction 3035: Ancient Coins, Featuring the Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern and the Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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