© František Janovský (CC BY)
© František Janovský (CC BY)
Solidus - Constans II and Constantine IV VICTORIA AVGU; Constantinopolis ND
| Gold | 4.40 g | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans II the Bearded (641-668) Constantine IV Pogonatos (654-685) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 661-663 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.40 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#285643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Long cross potent on base and three steps; Heraclius to left and smaller Tiberius to right, both standing facing and beardless, both wearing chlamys and with crown with cross, each holding a globus cruciger in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGЧ Θ
CONOBΘ
Unabridged legend:
Victoria Augustorum
Constantinopolis Obryzum
Translation:
Victoria Augusiti.
To the victory of the August.
Comment
Obverse lettering is often fragmentary, degenerate or illegible.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the joint rule of Constans II and Constantine IV, who were co-emperors of the Byzantine Empire from 661 to 663 AD. This period of co-rule was a rare occurrence in the history of the Byzantine Empire, and the coin serves as a unique artifact from this brief period of shared power.
