Byzantine coin of Constantine IV, 668-685. Obverse: bust of Constantine IV, facing front; he wears a helmet with plume and a cuirass, which is a type of armour; he holds a spear behind his back; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘DNCONƧT’; to right, ‘TINVSPP’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, Heraclius, Constantine IV’s brother, standing and facing front; to right, Tiberius, Constantine IV’s other brother, standing and facing front; each wears a crown with cross and a chlamys; each holds a globus cruciger; above, cross; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘CON’.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 31; Sear# 1176.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.6 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 674 and 681
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3095/1741