Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1129
Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, without beard; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘CONS’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANA’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘III’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘NEOS’. This coin has been overstruck.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 5 (Heraclonas section); Sear# 1104.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 643 and 644
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1129