674-681 AD., Constantinus IV, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear 1176 var.
Constantinus (Constantine) IV (`Pogonatus´, 668-685), Constantinopolis mint, officina 1, struck ca. 674-681 AD.,
Æ Follis (35-38 mm / 19,03 g), copper, axes about coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 200°),
Obv.: D N CO[NS - T - NUS] PP , (or similar), his cuirassed and helmeted bust facing, his right hand holding transverse spear over r. shoulder, no shield.
Rev.: + / M / A / CON , Heraclius and Tiberius flanking, both wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger.
cf. Sear 1176 (with shield) ; - DOC 31 a ; - MIB 80 ; - BMC 31 ; - BN 5-8 .
very rare
In 681, Constantine deposed and mutilated his brothers and took sole authority on himself.