Obverse

Obverse

Name/Title

Constans II - AE Follis

Entry/Object ID

C2012-BZ11-79

Description

A unique coin of Constans II showing the emperor standing in military garb.

Collection

Byzantine

Mintage

Mint

Constantinople

Mint Mark

E; C

Date made

641 CE - 668 CE

Time Period

Byzantine

Place of Origin

City

Constantinople

Manufacture Method

Struck

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Constans standing, facing, holding cross and globus cruciger.

Reverse

Description

M in centre, ANNO on left; star above M in centre; officina mark E underneath M; C in exergue.

Issuing Authority

Constans II

Denomination

AE Follis

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Bosporus

Culture/Tribe

Byzantine

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Thickness

2.4 mm

Diameter

23.3 mm

Weight

6.68 g

Composition

Material

Bronze

Web Links and URLs

American Numismatic Society

Research Notes

Research Type

Reference

Notes

Sear, Byzantine Coins and their Values, 1007

Research Type

Reference

Notes

DOC 2.2 Constans II Constantinople 71