Description: Obverse: (Original, uppermost layer) To the l., Herakleios facing, standing, wearing military attire, holding sceptre in r. hand. To the r., Constantine III facing, standing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. A monogram of Herakleios in the l. of the field. (Countermark) To the l., bust of Herakleios facing, bearded, wearing paludamentum, and 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, uppermost layer) M. (Countermark) None.
Inscriptions: Obverse: (Original, uppermost layer) None. (Countermark) None. Reverse: (Original, uppermost layer) … N … XXI (Year 21). Mint mark: … N. 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 reverse; undertype a Kyzikos follis of Phokas; control mark: A (1).
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