Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1067

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards; he wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; to left, he holds a long staff topped with a cross; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘O’; to right, ‘NI’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘NEO’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘ϤE’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 64; Sear# 1005.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 645 and 646
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1067