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Constantine IV, Pogonatus - July 15, 668-July 10, 685


Constantine IV Pogonatus, AV Solidus, 668-685, Constantinople, Officina 5
d N CONStAN_tINЧS C CONIS
Helmeted, beardless, cuirassed bust facing, spear in right hand over shoulder (no shield)
VICTORIA-A_VςЧ E 
Cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, both beardless and wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand
Θ in right field after officina mark
CONOB in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 4.44g
SB 1152

Note: Extremely fine style with incredible details and careful legend execution. A scarce issue, noted only in Sear for officinas E and S. Graded and encapsulated by NGC Ancients (David Vagi) as Mint State with 3/5 Strike and 4/5 Surfaces.

Constantine IV Pogonatus, AV Solidus, 668-685, Constantinople, Officina 6
d N-A_NuS P
Pearl-diademed, helmeted with frontal plume, cuirassed bust facing, wearing short beard, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman in left
VICTOR-A_VGu S
Cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, both beardless and wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand
CONOB in exergue
19mm, 4.48g
SB 1154

Constantine IV Pogonatus, AV Solidus, 668-685, Constantinople, Officina 1
d N COS_T_NuS P
Pearl-diademed, helmeted with crest and plume, cuirassed bust facing, wearing short beard, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman in left
VICTO A_VGu A
Cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, both beardless and wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand
CONOB in exergue
19mm x 20mm, 4.26g
SB 1156

Constantine IV Pogonatus, AV Solidus, 681-685, Constantinople, Officina 8
P CONS_tAN_VS P P A (second S retrograde)
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust three-quarter facing, wearing short beard, helmet has full plume, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman in left, all of fine style
VICTORA-AVGu H
Cross potent on three steps
CONOB in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 4.41g
SB 1157

Constantine IV Pogonatus, AE Follis, 668-685, Syracuse
(No legend)
Helmeted, cuirassed, beardless bust of Constantine IV facing, globus cruciger in right hand
(No legend)
Large M between standing facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each wearing crown and chlamys with globus cruciger in right hand
Monogram 35 in upper field
SCL in exergue
20mm x 24mm, 3.31g
SB 1207

Note: Overstruck on possibly an example of SB 1209 (same reign) with the undertype showing on obverse with the emperor's feet in the right field and hand and spear top merged with the base of the globus cruciger on obverse and undertype of reverse showing two large standing figures and part of the monogram.