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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1378. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. CONSTANS II. 641-668 AD. AV Solidus 
                                (4.47 gm, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 
                                663-668 AD. Estimate $400 Sold For $1300 

                              CONSTANS II. 641-668 AD. AV Solidus (4.47 gm, 7h). 
                              Constantinople mint. Struck 663-668 AD. VICTORIA 
                              AVGU, facing bust with long beard, wearing crown 
                              with plume and chlamys, holding globus cruciger A 
                              / Tiberius, Constantine, and Heraclius standing 
                              facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, holding 
                              globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC II 42a; MIB III 41; SB 
                              974. Superb EF. Rare. ($400)

                              A remarkable coin type, lacking any legend 
                              referring to the reigning emperor. Constans, 
                              tired, bitter and a bit paranoid after years of 
                              intrigue in the court at Constantinople, moved his 
                              capital to Syracuse in 663, where he spent the 
                              rest of his reign antagonizing the Italians. 
                              Although Constantinople retained the court mint, 
                              its solidi did not bear the name of the unpopular 
                              emperor who was not in residence.








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