Description: Obverse: (Original, uppermost layer) To the l., Herakleios facing, standing, with moustache and beard, wearing military attire, and cross-topped crown, holding a cross-topped sceptre in r. hand. To the r., Constantine III facing, standing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. A cross between their heads. A monogram of Herakleios in the l. of the field. (Countermark) To the l., bust of Herakleios facing, bearded, wearing paludamentum and crown. To the r., bust of Constantine III facing, unbearded, wearing paludamentum, and cross-topped crown. Reverse: (Original, uppermost layer) M. (Countermark) None.
Inscriptions: Obverse: (Original, uppermost layer) None. (Countermark) None. Reverse: (Original, uppermost layer) NNO … ([Inferred] Year 20-22). Mint mark: CON. Control mark: A (1). (Countermark) None. Mint mark: SCLs.
Bibliography: (Original, uppermost layer) MIB III 164; (Countermark) MIB III Km.5
Notes: Overstruck obverse on obverse, over a follis of an unknown emperor, in turn overstruck, obverse on reverse, over a coin of Maurice, Phocas, or year one Herakleios, as ЄRPA is visible.
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