Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1136

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with long beard; he wears a crown with a cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger. Reverse: large monogram which resembles a ‘K’; to left, ‘AN’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’. Monogram corresponds to number 35 in the Sear catalogue.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 183; Sear# 1113.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Syracuse

  • Creation Date between 650 and 652
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1136