Co 167 (Early Byzantine bronze follis of Constans II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
642
Not before (date)
641
Comment
RW: Apparently this coin was issued during the emperor‘s first year, because II does not appear in the right field.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCII Constans II 59, pp. 442–443 (Class 1)
Description
Coin apparently clipped down into irregular shape and angular and curving sides.
Preservation comment
Wear: aVF. Frequent small marginal nicks. Incipient pale blue bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 65, no. 1163 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Constans II (641-668)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.94
Obverse Description
Half-figure of emperor standing facing, holding scepter in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand
Obverse Inscription
[ⲈΝ ΤǒΤΩ ΝΙΚΑ] (traces)
Reverse Inscription
Large M; above, small K; to left and right, A|N|[A]-N|Ⲉ|[OⲤ]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 167 (Early Byzantine bronze follis of Constans II from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0167>