Browsing Byzantine Empire Coinage of Constantine IV

DOC 17.3Constantine IV Pogonatus, AV Semissis. Struck in the name of Constans II. AD 668-685. 17 mm, 2.12 g. ON CONS-TANS PP, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right. / VICTORIA AVGVS, Cross potent on globe. DOC 17.3. Not in Sear with this obv. legend.TextFull Size
Hahn 90Constantine IV 668-685 AD AE Dekanummium. Constantinople mint. Constantinople mint. Beardless bust facing, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding cross on globe. / Large I between a cross on the left and a K on the right. Mintmark CON. Sear SB 1182-1183. TextFull Size
SB 1147Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. DN CONSTATINVS C COS (or similar), bust facing, beardloess, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross on globe / VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, cross potent on three steps between the facing, standing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB. SB 1147; MIB 1B; DO 1.TextFull Size
SB 1151Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. D N CONSTAN-TINUS C CONIS, helmeted, unbearded, cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear over right shoulder / VICTORIA [AVGU], cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB in exergue. Berk 168; DO 4; MIB 4B. Sear 1151.TextFull Size
SB 1152Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. D N CONSTAN-TINUS C CONIS, helmeted, unbearded, cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear over right shoulder / VICTORIA [AVGU], cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe; Q at lower right; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DO 5; MIB 6B. Sear 1152.TextFull Size
SB 1153Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. D N CONTANIUS PP G, helmeted, unbearded, cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, holding spear over right shoulder / VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DO 6; MIB 4C. Sear 1153.TextFull Size
SB 1154Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. D N CANUS PP or d N A UUG or other fragmentary legend, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, spear over shoulder, shield on left arm, helmet with frontal plume only, short beard, small hair tufts at ears, diadem ties flying out to left / VICTOA AVGU and officina letter, cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DO 8; MIB 7a. Sear 1154.Text
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Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius. 668-685. AV Ancient imitation Solidus (4.32 g. of Constantinople. Helmeted and diademed facing bust, holding spear and shield / garbled legend, cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe. Mintmark CONOB. Imitating SB 1154; DOC 8; MIB 7a.TextFull Size
SB 1155Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. D N CANUS PP or similar, helmeted (with frontal plume only), cuirassed bust facing (or three-quarters right), with short beard, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif / VICTOA AVGU and officina letter followed by +, cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DO 9; Sear 1155.TextFull Size
SB 1156Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. D N CANUS PP or similar, helmeted (with crest and plume), cuirassed bust facing (or three-quarters right), with short beard, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif / VICTOA AVGU and sometimes with officina letter, cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB in exergue. DO 10; Sear 1156.TextFull Size
SB 1157Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. P CONSTANS PS PP A or similar, helmeted (with crest and plume), cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, with short beard, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif, all of fine style / VICTORA AVGU and officina letter (sometimes placed vertically), cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOB. DO 12, 14; Sear 1157.Text

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SB 1158Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Constantinople. P CONSTANS PS PP A or similar, helmeted (with crest and plume), cuirassed bust facing three-quarters right, with short beard, holding spear over right shoulder and shield with horseman motif, all of fine style / VICTORA AVGU and officina letter (sometimes placed vertically), cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOBA. DO 13, 15; Sear 1158.TextFull Size
SB 1161Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Semissis. Constantinople. blundered legend for DN CONSTANTIUS PP AV, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGUS, cross potent on globe. DOC 16; SB 1161.TextFull Size
SB 1162Constantine IV Pogonatus AV Tremissis. 668-685 AD. 1.41 g. Constantinople. DN CONSTANTIUS PP AV, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGUS, cross potent on globe. Mintmark CONOB. DOC 17; BMC 19-22; MIB 16B; Sear Byz 1162.TextFull Size
SB 1167Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AR Hexagram. Constantinople. DN CONSTANTINUS C CONST or similar, beardless, crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding spear over shoulder / Cross potent on globe on three steps flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, crowned, wearing chlamys, each holding cross on globe. DOC 22; SB 1167.TextFull Size
SB 1169Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AR Hexagram. Constantinople. DN CONSTANTINUS C CONST or similar, beardless, crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding spear over shoulder / Cross potent on Q on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, crowned, wearing chlamys, each holding cross on globe. DOC 24; SB 1169.TextFull Size
SB 1170Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AR Hexagram. Constantinople. DN COIANUS P or similar, cuirassed bust with short beard, facing three-quarters to right, wearing helmet with frontal plume, holding spear over shoulder and shield / DEYS ADIYTA ROMANIS, Cross potent on globe above three steps; Heraclius standing facing on the left, Tiberius standing facing on the right, each wearing crown and chlamys, and each holding a cross on globe. DO. 25; SB 1170.TextFull Size
SB 1172Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AR Hexagram. Constantinople. DN COIANUS P or similar, cuirassed bust with short beard, facing three-quarters to right, wearing helmet with crest and plume, holding spear over shoulder and shield / DEYS ADIYTA ROMANIS, Cross potent on globe above three steps; Heraclius standing facing on the left, Tiberius standing facing on the right, each wearing crown and chlamys, and each holding a cross on globe. DO. 26; SB 1172.TextFull Size
SB 1173Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Follis, Constantinople. DN CONSTANTINVS PP AV or similar, plumed-helmeted, unbearded, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe / large M between Heraclius and Tiberius, standing facing, both crowned and wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe; cross above, A below; mintmark CON. SB 1173, DOC 28.TextFull Size
SB 1177Constantine IV Pogonatus, AD 683-684. AE follis, 37 mm, 18.15 g, Constantinople. DN CONSTANTINVS PP, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, XXXI to right, officina letter A below. Mintmark CON. DOC 33; MIB 81; Sear Byz 1177 var. (officina A not in Sear).TextFull Size
SB 1179Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Half Follis, Constantinople. DN CONSTANTINVS PP AV or similar, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, unbearded, holding cross on globe, sometimes with cross to right (one example here overstruck on a follis) / Large K, ANNO to left, cross above, CO over N to right, officina letter epsilon below. SB 1179, DOC 35.Text

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SB 1182Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Decanummium, Constantinople. No legend, helmeted, cuirassed, unbearded bust facing, holding cross on globe / Large I, cross to left, cross above, K to right; mintmark CON. SB 1182, DOC 38.TextFull Size
SB 1183Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Decanummium, Constantinople. No legend, helmeted with plume, cuirassed, unbearded bust facing, holding spear over shoulder / Large I, cross to left, cross above, K to right; mintmark CON. SB 1183, DOC 39.TextFull Size
SB 1184Constantine IV Pogonatus AE Pentanummium, AD 668-673. 18mm, 2.90 g. Constantinople. No legend, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, no beard, holding spear over shoulder / Large Epsilon, no fieldmarks or mintmark. SB 1184; MIB 95; DOC 40.TextFull Size
SB 1188 varConstantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Carthage mint. DN ONZ CSS or similar, Helmeted, cuirassed, facing bust, with short beard, holding spear and shield / Cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned and wearing chlamys, each holding cross on globe; dot to left of cross, no visible mintmark. Cf. DOC II 43; cf. MIB III 20; cf. SB 1188.TextFull Size
SB 1189AConstantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Carthage mint. D ON (sic) COS V P, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Cross potent on steps between Heraclius and Tiberius, standing facing, each crowned and wearing chlamys, each holding cross on globe; indictional year H in left field; retrograde S in right field; mintmark CONOB. MIB II 25 (Sardinia); SB 1189A.TextFull Size
SB 1198Constantine IV Pogonatos (668-85 AD), Carthage, bronze half follis. Facing busts of Constantine IV in centre, Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each wearing crown and chlamys. Heraclius sometimes holds cross on globe in right hand / Large TKw-like monogram (type Sear 35) between cross and star. SB 1198; DO 53; MIN 101.TextFull Size
SB 1202Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668-685 AD. AV Solidus. d N CONSAN N S PP A, crowned, draped, and cuirassed bust facing of Constantine, with short beard, holding cross on globe / VICTORIA AVGU G (placed vertically) and dot, (Letters A are elongated), cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding cross on globe; mintmark CONOB and three dots. DOC 56; MIB 31; Anastasi 223; SB 1202.TextFull Size
SB 1205AConstantine IV Pogonatus AV Tremissis, AD 668-685. 14mm, 1.37 g. Syracuse. DN CONSTANTINYS PP AV, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGY I, cross potent; Γ dot in right field. Mintmark CONOB. MIB 41; Sear 1205A.TextFull Size
SB 1207Constantine IV, AE Follis, 668-685 AD. no legend, unbearded, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe / Large M, Heraclius on left, PTw monogram above, Tiberius on right, each crowned, wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe; mintmark SCL. SB 1207, DOC 60.TextFull Size
SB 1208Constantine IV, AE Follis, 668-685 AD. no legend, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, with slight beard, holding spear and shield / Large M, TKw monogram above, Heraclius on left, Tiberius on right, each crowned, wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe; mintmark SCL. SB 1208, DOC 61.TextFull Size
SB 1209Constantine IV, AE Follis, 668-685 AD. Syracuse. no legend, Constantine IV helmeted and cuirassed, standing facing, holding spear / Large M, TKw monogram above, Heraclius on left, Tiberius on right, each crowned, wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe; mintmark SCL. SB 1209, DOC 62.TextFull Size
SB 1210Constantine IV, AE Follis, 668-685 AD. Syracuse. no legend, helmeted and cuirassed bust with short beard, facing three-quarters to right, holding spear and shield / Large M, TKw monogram above; mintmark SCL. SB 1210, DOC 63.TextFull Size
SB 1211Constantine IV, AE Follis, 668-685 AD. Syracuse. no legend, Constantine IV, helmeted, cloaked and cuirassed, standing facing, holding spear and cross on globe / Large M, TKw monogram above; mintmark SCL. SB 1211, DOC 64.TextFull Size
SB 1213Constantine IV, AE Half Follis, 668-685 AD. Syracuse. no legend, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe / Large K, +AN to left, NOD to right; mintmark SCL. SB 1213, DOC 66.TextFull Size
SB 1221Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Italian mint. dN CONSTANTINI, helmeted and cuirassed bust, facing slightly right, with short beard, holding spear over shoulder and shield / VICTORA AUGU, cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing crown and chlamys, each holding cross on globe; two dots to right; mintmark CONOB. MIB 54, SB 1221.TextFull Size
SB 1228Constantine IV Pogonatus, AD 668-685. AV Tremissis, 1.40 g, uncertain Italian mint. dN CONSTANTINYS PP AY, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-A [A]VGY I Delta, cross potent. Monogram in right field. Mintmark CONOB. MIB 49 (as Rome); Sear Byz 1228.TextFull Size
SB 1230AConstantine IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus, Naples mint. dN CONSTANTINI, helmeted and cuirassed bust, facing three-quarters to right, with short beard, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif / VICTORA AUGU, cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOB. MIB 45, SB 1230A.TextFull Size
SB 1231Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Half follis, Naples mint. fragmentary legend, unbearded, crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross on globe / Large XX; mintmark NE. SB 1231, DOC 79b.TextFull Size
SB 1233AConstantine IV. 668-685 AD. AR 1/8 Siliqua, Naples mint. no legend, Crowned and beardless facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe / STEA-like monogram of Pope Vitalian. SB 1233A.TextFull Size
SB 1234Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Half follis, Naples mint. no legend, unbearded, crowned, cuirassed bust facing / small X over X between large, crowned, facing busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, cross above; mintmark ROm. SB 1234, MIB 115.TextFull Size
SB 1239Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Follis, Ravenna mint. fragmentary legend, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, with short beard, holding spear and shield / Large M, ANNO over regnal year above, to left and right Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each crowned and wearing chlamys and each holding cross on globe, Q below; mintmark RAV. SB 1239, MIB 117.TextFull Size
SB 1240Constantine IV. 668-685 AD. AE Follis, Ravenna mint. DN CONSTAN PP, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters to right, with short beard, holding spear and shield / Large M, ANNO to left, IA or IB above, regnal year XXX or XXXI to right, Θ below; mintmark RAV. SB 1240, DOC 92.TextFull Size
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