Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1144
Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with short beard; he wears a chlamys and a crown with a cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘DNCONSTAN’; to right, ‘TINϤ’. Reverse: large cross potent atop a globe; beneath, two steps; to left and right, inscription says ‘dEϤSAdiϤTAR[OMANIS]’. Coin has been overstruck.
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History Of Use
“Hexagram” (denomination); DO# 50; Sear# 991.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material silver metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 647 and 651
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3095/1144