SH76120. Gold solidus, DOC II-2 30, Hahn MIB 31, Sommer 12.23, SBCV 964, EF, well centered on a crowded flan, better than average strike but with small weak areas, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.355g, maximum diameter 19.6mm, die axis 180
o, c. 661 - 663 A.D.; obverse d N CONSTANTI (or similar, blundered fragmentary legend), facing busts of Constans & Constantine IV, Constans wears plumed helmet, Constantine a helmet with cross, small cross between heads; reverse VICTORIA AVGY (victory of the Emperor) [officina number mostly off flan], cross potent on three steps between Heraclius (left) and Tiberius standing facing, each wears crown and chlamys and holds globus cruciger in right, CONOB in exergue;
scarce;
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