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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.940
People
Constans II, Roman (r. 408 - 411 CE)
Title
Coin of Constans II
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
647-651 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/75449

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.44 g
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: deltaNCONSTAN TINYSPPAV
  • Reverse Inscription: deltaEYSAdeltaIYTAROMANIS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC 2.2, 50.4 (p. 438)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.940
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust facing with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. In r. hand, gl. cr.

Rev.: Cross potent on base above globe on three steps.

Verification Level

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