Coin Item Number: 3095/1136 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; he wears a crown with a cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger. Reverse: large monogram which resembles a ‘K’; to left, ‘AN’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’. Monogram corresponds to number 35 in the Sear catalogue.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 183; Sear# 1113.
Item History
- Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy between 650 and 652
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1136
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- between 650 and 652
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1136