Description: Obverse: (Original) To the l., Herakleios facing, standing, with moustache and beard, wearing military attire, and cross-topped crown. To the r., Constantine III facing, standing, wearing cross-topped crown, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. A cross between their heads. (Countermark) To the l., bust of Herakleios facing, bearded, wearing cross-topped crown. To the r., bust of Constantine III facing, unbearded, wearing paludamentum, and cross-topped crown. A cross between their heads. Reverse: (Original) M. (Countermark) None.
Inscriptions: Obverse: (Original) None. (Countermark) None. Reverse: (Original) ANN … (Year 20-22). Mint mark: … O … Control mark: A (1). (Countermark) None. Mint mark: SCLs.
Bibliography: (Original) MIB III 164; (Countermark) MIB III Km.5
Notes: Overstruck obverse on obverse; undertype a Nikomedia coin of an uncertain emperor.
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