Solidus in the name of Constantine IV

Features

Issuer	Benevento (Lombard Kingdom)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	674-706
Value	1 Solidus
Currency	Solidus (668-897)
Composition	Electrum
Weight	4.32 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 144653
References	MEC I# 1085 Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage / Volume 1: The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries): With a Catalogue of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted, pearl-draped bust holding spear over shoulder and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N CON TNYSS

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Constantine

Translation: Our Lord, Constantine.

Reverse

Cross on three steps with person on either side, all surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORI VCYT
CON OB

Unabridged legend:
Victoria Augustus
Constantinopolis Obryzum

Translation:
Victory of the August.
Constantinople.

Comments

This coin was either struck under the reign of Romoald I (662-687), Grimoald II (687-689), or Gisulf I (689-706).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (674-706)

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