SH26638. Gold solidus, Wroth BMC 45; DOC II-2 25e (not in the collection, refs BMC); Tolstoi 244; Sommer 12.18; Hahn MIB 26; SBCV 959; Ratto -; Morrisson BnF -, EF, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.299g, maximum diameter 20.2mm, die axis 180
o, 654 - 659 A.D.; obverse d N CONSTANTINYS E CONSTAN, facing busts of Constans & Constantine IV (beardless) each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between their heads; reverse VICTORIA AVGY E (victory of the Emperor, 5th officina), cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue; nicely centered, some weak legend;
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