Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1131

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards; he wears a crown with a cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘IhPE’; to right, ‘CONST’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘II’; above, cross; beneath, ‘Γ’. This coin has been overstruck.

  • 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 2.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1131