Constantine IV, fine style gold Solidus. denomination in words at bottom

denomination in words at bottom with date

Coins lightly toned practically as struck

Arab-Byzantine/Umayyad

*SAMVELL* LAMBERT*

with al-imam / al-mansur legible and perhaps an interpretation of the mint name Misr

Constantine IV, fine style gold Solidus. denomination in words at bottomConstantine IV, Pogonatus (668 685), fine style gold Solidus, Constantinople, officina A, PCONSJ A NS PP A (sic), helmeted fine style bust, facing three quarters right, holding spear and shield, rev. VICTORI[A AV] C A, cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB, 4. 51g (DO 15; S. 1158; MIB 11). Some weakness to the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and a magnificently full example of this scare type which is a truly superior example of early