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Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668 – 685 AD
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AV Solidus
Constantinople mint, struck 674 - 681 AD
Obv. - d N CONt-A-NЧS PP, cuirassed bust facing, turned slightly right, with short beard, wearing crested helmet with frontal plume only, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left
Rev. - VICTOA-A-VϚЧ Γ (3rd officina, placed vertically), standing figures of Heraclius (left) and Tiberius (right), both beardless and wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in right hands; flanking cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue.
18.77mm / 4.37 grams
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