Byzantine (638-639) solidus Sear-764
The first specimen was lot 3235 in Sincona sale 3 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 950 CHF (about US$1,264 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "HERACLIUS, 610-641 Mint of Constantinople With Heraclius Constantinus and Heraclonas. Solidus year 12 (638/639). Officina Q. Obv. No legend. Standing crowned figure of Heraclius facing, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger in r. hand. On r. slightly smaller crowned figure of Heraclius Constantinus standing facing, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger in r. hand. On l. figure of crowned Heraclonas of almost equal size standing facing, wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger in r. hand. No cross in field above. Rev. VICTORIA – AVÇЧ Q Cross potent on three steps. Heraclius monogram in l. field; date A in r. field. CONOB below. DOC 39h. MIB 45. S. 764. 4,43 g. Extremely fine-almost uncirculated. Ex Auction F. R. Künker 124 Osnabrück. March 16, 2007. Lot 7716." The second specimen was lot 29412 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $470. The catalog description[2] noted, "Heraclius (AD 610-641), with Heraclius Constantine (AD 613-641) and Heraclonas (AD 638-641). AV solidus (22 mm, 4.45 g, 6h axis). Constantinople, 2nd officina, dated IY 11 (AD 637/8). No legend, full-length ligures of (from left) Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each crowned, wearing long robe and holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVΣЧ, cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left, AI monogram (Indiction 11) to right, B//CONOB. Sear 764. DOC 39b. MIB 45. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffito. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Private purchase from Spink & Sons, London, March 1985."
- [1]Important Collection of Byzantine Coins: Auction 3, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
- [2]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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