Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with short beard; he wears a crown with a cross; to left, inscription says ‘CONST’; to right, ‘Ϥ’; to far left, it says ‘CON’. Reverse: large cross potent atop a globe; beneath, three steps; to right, ’B’; to left, inscription says ‘[d]EϤSAdiϤ’. Due to the double inscription on the obverse, this coin may have been overstruck.

• History Of Use

  “Hexagram” (denomination); DO# 51; Sear# 992.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material silver metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 647 and 651
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3095/1143