641-645AD - Follis - Constans II Constantinopolis - Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire

$30.00

Features

Issuer

Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)

Emperor

Constans II (641-668)

Type

Standard circulation coins

Years

641-645

Value

40 Nummi (1⁄180)

Currency

First Solidus Nomisma (498-720)

Composition

Bronze

Weight

4.4 g

Diameter

21 mm

Shape

Round (irregular)

Technique

Hammered

Orientation

Variable alignment ↺

Demonetized

Yes

Number

N#368730

References

BCV# 1000, DOC II-2# 59, 60, MIB III# 162

Obverse

Beardless Constans II standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding long cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ЄN T૪TO NIKA

Translation: In this (sign (of cross)), I conquered

Reverse

Large m between ANA to left and NEOS to right, cross above, officina letter followed by regnal year in exergue.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
  + or *
A   N
N  m E
A    O
    ς
  ЄII

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)