Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1122

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: two figures, standing and facing forwards; to left, Constans II, wearing military dress and holding long cross; to right, Constantine IV, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; between their heads, there is a cross; to right, ‘XXE’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left and right, Heraclius and Tiberius, Constans II’s sons, standing and facing forwards; each wears a chlamys and holds a globus cruciger in their right hands; above ‘M’, globus cruciger; in exergue, ‘CON’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 87; Sear# 1012.


  • 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 665 and 666
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1122