Yesterday, I went to HJB and bought these Follis minted in Syracuse. I find them interesting because of their "squarish" shape, and howthey contrast with ancient Greek coins from Syracuse. Haven't measured them yet. All pictures courtesy HJB. Roman Empire East, Constans II & Constantine IV, AE Follis 4.67 g Sicily, Syracuse, 659-663 AD DOC II (Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Vol 2, Part 2, p. 497) Follis Class 6, 181; Sear (Byzantine) 1110; MIB 210; Anastasi 204; Berk 697; Monogram 35 (Sear) TKw Obv.: Anepigraphic. Constans II and Constantine IV, standing facing, both wearing crowns. Constans (on l.) with long beard, in military attire holds long cross; his son, Constantine (on r.), beardless, wearing chlamys, holds globus cruciger. Rev.: Reverse: Large M with monogram (Sear 35) above, flanked by standing figures to either side of Heraclius (on l.), beardless, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, similar figure of Tiberius (on r.) each holding globus cruciger. Mint mark SCL in exergue. The mintmark SCL is for SECILLIA (Sicily). The monogram TKw on coins was introduced by Constans and Constantinus IV continued to use it on his coinage. Byzantine monograms are available here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Monogram Roman Empire East, Constantine IV, AE Follis Sicily, Syracuse, 674-681 AD 2.95 g DOC II (Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Vol 2, Part 2, p. 555) Follis Class 3, 62; MIB 105; Berk 740; Sear(Byzantine) 1209; Monogram 35 (Sear) TKw Ob.: Anepigraphic. Constantine IV standing facing, wearing helmet and cuirass and holding spear. Rev.: Large M between facing standing figures of Heraclius on l. and Tiberius on r. each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; above M, imperial monogram ; Mint mark SCL in exergue. Roman Empire East, Constantine IV, AE Follis Sicily, Syracuse, 674 -681 AD 5.15 g DOC II (Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Vol 2, Part 2, p. 555) Follis Class 2, 61; Sear(Byzantine) 1208; Monogram 35 (Sear) TKw; MIB 106; Berk 741 Ob.: Anepigraphic. Bust of Constantine IV ¾ facing, with short beard, wearing cuirass and helmet with cross, plume, and diadem, crown and holding spear over his r. shoulder and shield with horseman device on his l. shoulder. Rev.: Large M between facing standing figures of Heraclius on l. and Tiberius on r. each wearing crown and holding cross on globe; above M, imperial monogram TKw ; in exergue. Mint mark SCL in exergue. Please share your "squarish" Follis or anything you like to share
