Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1152

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: two figures, standing and facing forwards; to left, Constans II, wearing military dress; to right, Constantine IV, his son, wearing chlamys; between their heads, cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANN’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XϤ’ or 'XϤI' in a vertical position; above, ‘K’; beneath, ‘E’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 79-80; Sear# 1010.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 655 and 657
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1152