Constantine IV; AE Follis, Syracuse
Description:
Constantine IV (668 - 685 AD). AE Follis, Syracuse mint 668-674 AD. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Large M, flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, monogram above, SCL in ex.
Diameter:
AE26 mm
Weight:
2,8 g
Grade:
F/gF
Attribution:
DOC 60; MIB 104; SB 1207; Spahr 172
Commentary:
brown patina, thin flan, faint but well recognizable details
History:
Constantine's brothers Heraclius and Tiberius had been crowned with him as Augusti during the reign of their father, but were mutilated by their ruling brother in 681 AD and subsequently dissapeared from historical records.
Article Number:
060-05-03-42384