Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1182
Byzantine coin of Constantine IV, 668-685. Obverse: bust of Constantine IV, facing forwards; he wears a cuirass and helmet with plume; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘S’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, bust of Heraclius, brother of Constantine IV; to right, bust of Tiberius, another brother of Constantine IV; both brothers wear crown with cross and chlamys, and each holds a globus cruciger in their right hand; above ‘M’, cross; beneath, ‘Δ’; in exergue, ‘CON’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 28; Sear# 1173.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 668 and 673
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3095/1182