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Constans II with Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius. Solidus. 663-668 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-43b). (MIB-42). (Sear-975). Anv.: VICTORIA AVςЧ B ⧾, crowned and draped bust facing, with long beard and moustache, holding globus cruciger. Rev.: Constantine IV standing facing between Heraclius, on right, and Tiberius, on left, each crowned and draped and holding globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. . 4,45 g. A good sample, with original luster and rare type, breaks away from the standard types seen previously by bringing the reverse legend onto the obverse (in doing so dispensing with the imperial names and titles) and relegating the crown prince Constantine IV to the reverse with the other princes, his portrait having featured on the obverse for earlier issues.
The emperor came to the throne as co-emperor at just 11 years old. He wasn't entirely successful as a military leader, he was defeated at the battle of Phoenix in 655 and was forced to accept treaties from the Arab general Mu'awiya. He was more successful against the Slavs, but was rather unpopular within the kingdom, as he increased taxation. He was also unpopular ecclesiastically, as he confiscated church property and issued his Typos in 648. In this, he forbade arguments about the longstanding controversial questions of the divine and human natures of Christ. The Pope condemned this, an act which resulted in Constans exiling the Pope. He also exiled the theologian Maximus the Confessor, and he alienated the Pope Vitalian in 668. Eventually, Constans II was murdered in the bath, by one of his attendants. Almost MS. Est...1000,00.
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