About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantine IV, facing forward with a short beard; in his right hand he holds a spear.
On the back (reverse) two crowned figures (likely the emperors Heraclius and Tiberius), are portrayed holding globes, each of which is topped with a with cross. Between them a larger cross is shown atop three steps.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Artist
- Byzantine
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Title
- Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus
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Place
- Byzantine Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- Struck 670 CE–680 CE
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Medium
- Gold
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: DO N ZVCC Reverse: Θ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne
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Reference Number
- 1940.17
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/36640/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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