730. Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Dated IY 1 (582/3). D N TIЬЄR MAVRIC P P AV AN A, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / VICTOR-I-A AVGG A, Angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC 216; MIBE 24; SB 547. In NGC encapsulation, 3807368-005, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Rare. ($2000) Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage 3035, 3 September 2014), lot 29365.
731. Phocas. 602-610. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 602-603. Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; I//CONOB. DOC 4b; MIBE 2; SB 623. EF, lustrous, a bit of die rust on obverse. Rare. ($1000) From the D. Massey Collection. Ex Wolfen Family Foundation (Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013), lot 4240 (purchased from Bank Leu, lot includes their ticket).
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732. Heraclius. 610-641. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 610-613. Diademed and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross / Cross potent set upon two steps; I//CONOB. DOC 1b; MIB 1a; Berk, Roman 114 (this coin illustrated); SB 729. Choice EF. Rare. ($500) From the D. Massey Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 75 (18 November 2013), lot 559; An Important Private Collection of Byzantine Coins (Sotheby’s New York, 2 November 1998), lot 194.
733. Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck 629-631. Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing; cross above / Cross potent set upon three steps; B//CONOB. DOC 26b; MIB 29; SB 749. Near EF, lustrous, reverse die clash. ($500) From the D. Massey Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 1812.
734. Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. 610-641. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 632-635/6. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; cross to upper left / Cross potent set upon three steps; monogram to right; Θ//CONOB. DOC 33f; MIB 39; SB 758. EF, lustrous. ($500) From the Iconodule Collection.
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