1951.31.4.960: Coin of Constans II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.960
- People
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Constans II, Roman (r. 408 - 411 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Constans II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 666-668 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75909
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.99 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- follis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: In field r., K.
- Reverse Inscription: Large "M". Officina Mark inelligible.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.1, 89d.2 (p. 460)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.960
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Constans, facing, with long beard, wearing helmet with plume without cross. In r. hand, gl. cr. In field r., K.
Rev.: M. Above, bust of Constantine IV. To l. and r., busts of Heraclius and Tiberius, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding gl. cr. in r. hand.
Verification Level
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