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DOC:vol.I.pl.,122
Ruler:Constans II (641-668)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Solidus
Mint:Carthage
Description:Constans II. AV Solidus. Carthage mint.
AV: DN CONTAN Busts facing of Constans on left with long beard, usually holding cross on globe, and Constantine IV on right, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, sometimes cross between their heads.
RV: VICTORIA or VICTORIA A or VICTORIA AG and Greek letter for the year of indiction, cross potent on three steps, P to right.
DOC vol.I.pl.,122
Avers:DN CONTAN
Avers description:Busts facing of Constans on left with long beard, usually holding cross on globe, and Constantine IV on right, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, sometimes cross between their heads.
Revers:VICTORIA or VICTORIA A or VICTORIA AG
Revers description:and Greek letter for the year of indiction, cross potent on three steps, P to right.
Mintmark:CONOB
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