Coin Item Number: 3095/1137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with long beard; to right, ‘M’ with cross above; beneath, there is a circular punch, which is approximately 1cm in diameter; within the circular punch, there is a monogram. Reverse: three standing figures, all wearing a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger in their right hands; these are all sons of Constans II, namely Constantine IV, Heraclius, and Tiberius. Monogram on obverse corresponds to number 35 in Sear catalogue. This coin is an example of a coin being countermarked.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 82-86; Sear# 1011.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 659 and 665
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1137
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 659 and 665
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1137