Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards; he wears a chlamys and a crown with a 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, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANA’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘NEO’ or ‘NEOS’ in a vertical position; above, star; beneath, ‘ΔII’ or ‘ΔIII’. Coin has been overstruck, resulting in some confusion on both sides.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 60; Sear# 1000.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 642 and 644
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1080