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.
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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