Theodosius III of Adramytium (AD 715-717). AV solidus (21mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 1/5, holed, overstruck. Constantinople, 4th officina. d Ч thЄOdO-SIЧS MЧL A, bust of Theodosius III facing, wearing crown with cross on circlet and lozenge pattern loros, globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left / VICTORIA-AVςЧ Δ, cross potent with base on three steps; CONOB below. Sear 1487. DOC 1 var. (officina Δ not noted). MIB 1. Very rare! Holed in antiquity at 6:00. Includes original photo certificate from sale of the Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Heritage Auctions, 3042 Long Beach (17 September 2015), lot 29278; Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Auctions, 3035 Long Beach, 3 September 2014), lot 29510; Spink & Sons (London, April 1994), lot 2; Goodacre Collection (Christie's London, 22 April 1986), lot 182

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