Mezezius

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the usurper (668-669)

SYRACUSE

Mezezius (668-669). AV Solidus. Syracuse mint. Sear 1146.

Obv: ∂ . n . ᴍєᴢєᴢıчs ᴘᴘ . ᴀᴠч .(NOTE THE 2ND Z IS RETORGRADE) Bust facing, with beard and long moustache, wearing plumed helmet and cuirass, and holding globus cruciger and shield.

Rev: ᴠıcᴛᴏʀıᴀ ᴀᴠҁч . (followed by є or s). Cross potent on three steps; beneath, cᴏɴᴏʙ.

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I was sure I had missed something when copying the DOC books, apparently it's a good part of the Heraclian dynasty, ups. No worries, I'll get to it soon :)

(from DOC vol. ll)

Mezezius' coinage