Solidus - Constans II and Constantine IV VICTORIA AVGU, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year654-659
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#959, BCV#960, BCV#961
Obverse descriptionCrowned facing busts of Constans, with long beard on left, and Constantine, beardless, on right, both wearing chlamys; cross between their heads.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringdN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTAN
Reverse description`VICTORIA AVGU` and officina letter, cross potent on three steps; mintmark `CONOB`.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGU CONOB
Edge
Mint
MintageND (654-659)  - BCV 959 - CONOB -
ND (654-659)  - BCV 960 - CONOBI -
ND (654-659)  - BCV 961 - CONOB+ -
Catalog ID8947925320
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