Ancient Coins: BYZANTINE BRONZE: Constantine IV, 668-685 A.D.

AE Follis, 2.60g. 20mm.  Syracuse mint, 674-681 A.D. Uncertain overstrike.  Bust of Constantine IV wearing cuirass and crown and holding globus cruciger.  Rev.  Large M flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius each wearing chlamys and crown with cross and holding globus cruciger; SCL in exergue.  DOC 60.  MIB 104.  S- 1207.  Dark brown patina and of exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Harlan Berk, Buy Bid Sale 74, 1992, no. 339.

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