Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1145

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: two figures, standing and facing forwards; to left, Constans II, with long beard, wearing military dress and holding long cross; to right, Constantine IV, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger; they both wear a crown with a cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; above, monogram; in exergue, ‘SCL’ beneath a horizontal line. Monogram corresponds to number 35 in Sear catalogue.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 180; Sear# 1109.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Syracuse

  • Creation Date between 654 and 659
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/1145