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CONSTANS II WITH CONSTANTINUS IV, HERACLIUS AND TIBERIUS
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 667/668. Officina Θ.
Obv. VICTORIA AVζ× Θ Bust of Constans with long beard, plumed helmet without cross and in chlamys facing. In r. hand globus cruciger.
Rev. No legend. Constantinis IV standing facing between Heraclius on r. and Tiberius on l. All three are crowned, wearing chlamys and each holds a globus cruciger in the r. hand. Constantinus IV is larger than Heraclius, who is a little larger than Tiberius. CONOB below.
Sear 974. DOC 42 (officina not listed). MIB 41.
4.36 g. Rare. Pierced and repaired. Almost extremely fine-very fine.
Ex Auction Karl Kress 7. Munich 1971. Lot 855.
This last solidus emission of the long reign of Constans II is remarkable in a number of ways. The usual reverse legend is now on the obverse and replaced the imperial names and titles. The reverse with the three emperors is modeled after the coins of Heraclius. Unusual is that the crown prince Constantinus IV, who was always on the obverse of coins with his father since 654 is now relegated to the reverse with the other princes. At this time Constans was no longer in Constantinople but resided in Syracuse.
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 667/668. Officina Θ.
Obv. VICTORIA AVζ× Θ Bust of Constans with long beard, plumed helmet without cross and in chlamys facing. In r. hand globus cruciger.
Rev. No legend. Constantinis IV standing facing between Heraclius on r. and Tiberius on l. All three are crowned, wearing chlamys and each holds a globus cruciger in the r. hand. Constantinus IV is larger than Heraclius, who is a little larger than Tiberius. CONOB below.
Sear 974. DOC 42 (officina not listed). MIB 41.
4.36 g. Rare. Pierced and repaired. Almost extremely fine-very fine.
Ex Auction Karl Kress 7. Munich 1971. Lot 855.
This last solidus emission of the long reign of Constans II is remarkable in a number of ways. The usual reverse legend is now on the obverse and replaced the imperial names and titles. The reverse with the three emperors is modeled after the coins of Heraclius. Unusual is that the crown prince Constantinus IV, who was always on the obverse of coins with his father since 654 is now relegated to the reverse with the other princes. At this time Constans was no longer in Constantinople but resided in Syracuse.