Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1147

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, without beard; he wears a chlamys; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘IhPE’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[A]NA’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘[N]EOS’ in a vertical position; in exergue, cross and ‘SC’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 9 (Heraclonas section); Sear# 1103.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Syracuse

  • Creation Date between 641 and 668
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1147