Description
Collection Number: WC 5609
Object Number:
Dates: 668 - 673
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 20.00mm
Weight: 4.33g
Authority: Constantine IV
Obverse Type: Inscription. Bust 3/4 facing, beardless, wearing cuirass and helmet with cross and plume. In right hand, spear held behind head
Obverse Legend:
[N CONS](N)-INS CC(A)(C)
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: VICTORIA - A - V1Ч; Cross potent on base and three steps. To left and right Heraclius and Tiberius wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger. Beneath CONOB
Reverse Legend:
[VI](CT)O(R)[I] - - V1Ч ()
Reverse Mintmarks:
CONOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
MIB III pp. 254-255 n. 34B-C, Plate 32
DOC II pp. 526-527 nn. 4, 6, Plate XXXII
cf. BNP p. 379 nn. 3-7, Plate LVIII
cf. BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 314 nn. 1-3, Plate XXXVI,1-3
cf. Ratto p. 77 n. 1649, Plate XXXVI
cf. Sabatier p. 290 n. 2, Plate XXXII,5
cf. Tolstoj p. 798 nn. 2-7, Plate 57
Sommer p. 218 n. 13.4
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