Description
Collection Number: WC 5610
Object Number:
Dates: 681 - 685
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 19.50mm
Weight: 4.20g
Authority: Constantine IV
Obverse Type: P CONS NS P P ; Bust 3/4 facing, bearded, wearing cuirass and helmet with crest and plume and diadem whose ties show to left. In right hand, spear held behind head; on left shoulder shield and horse device.
Obverse Legend:
P CONS() - - NS P P
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: VICTORA - AV1Ч; Cross potent on base and three steps. Beneath CONOB
Reverse Legend:
[V]ICTOR( - )V1Ч A
Reverse Mintmarks:
CONOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
MIB III p. 255 n. 10, Plate 32
DOC II p. 531 n. 14, Plate XXXII
cf. BNP p. 380 n. 12, Plate LVIII
cf. BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 315 nn. 14, Plate -- (officina B)
cf. Ratto p. 78 nn. 1667-1669, Plate XXXVI
Sabatier --
Tolstoj p. 817 nn. 94-95, Plate 59 (with same obverse and reverse, but reference to BMC 14)
Sommer p. 219 n. 13.8
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