Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1063

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with long beard; he wears a crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, ‘K’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANA’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘N’; above, cross; beneath, ‘Γ’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 95; Sear# 1010.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 660 and 668
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1063