Solidus - Constans II, Constantine IV, Tiberius and Heraclius Constantinopolis

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year663-668
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.41 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#972, DOC II-2#40
Obverse descriptionBust of Constans II facing, with long beard and moustache, wearing chlamys and plumed crown, holding globus cruciger on right hand. Lettering ending by officina mark.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA AVGЧ H
(Translation: Victoria Augu (-sti) : `Victory of the August`.)
Reverse descriptionConstantinus IV at centre, Heraclius at right, Tiberius at left; all three, standing facing, wearing chlamys and crown cruciger, holding on right hand a globus cruciger. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONOB
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (663-668) H - Constantinopolis, 8th officina - DOC# 40b -
ND (663-668) I - Constantinopolis, 10th officina - DOC# 40d -
ND (663-668) Γ - Constantinopolis, 3rd officina - DOC# 40a -
ND (663-668) Θ - Constantinopolis, 9th officina - DOC# 40c -
Catalog ID9314684420
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