Constantine IV, Silver, Siliqua, Sardinia, 668-685
Obverse
Bust of Constantine IV wearing paludamentum and crown with crest. Exaggeratedly large fibula. No inscription.
Reverse
Cross on two steps.
Symbol
Five-pointed star in left and right fields.
Obverse
Bust of Constantine IV wearing paludamentum and crown with crest. Exaggeratedly large fibula. No inscription.
Reverse
Cross on two steps.
Symbol
Five-pointed star in left and right fields.
| Accession number | BZC.2015.044 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Constantine IV |
| Date of Reign | 668–685 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Denomination | Siliqua |
| Mint | Sardinia |
| Date | 668 – 685 |
| Diameter | 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 0.28 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Morton and Eden auction 75, July 2, 2015, lot 68 from M.D. O'Hara collection
Commentary
Similar specimens from a collection formed in Sardinia and the coarse style of the type argue for the attribution to a local mint at a time when Carthage was already under strain. The island had the requisite mining resources.
C. Morrisson, “L’argent d'une île: Nouvelles siliques de Justinien II en Sardaigne.”