Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1121

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with long beard; he wears a chlamys; to left, he holds a long staff topped with a cross; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘TɤT’; to right, ‘O’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘KWN’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘CTAN’ in a vertical position; above, star; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘XϚ’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 76; Sear# 1008.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 656 and 657
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1121