Coin Item Number: 3095/1139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with short beard; he wears a crown with trefoil ornament; he holds an object in each hand, but it is difficult to decipher what they are; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, ‘N’. Reverse: large cross; to left, ‘CX’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘TX’ in a vertical position; above, a star between two pellets.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 144; Sear# 1059.
Item History
- Made in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia between 647 and 659
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1139
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
When
- Creation Date
- between 647 and 659
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1139