1951.31.4.968: Coin of Constans II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.968
- People
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Constans II, Roman (r. 408 - 411 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Constans II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 647-659 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Carthage (North Africa)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75947
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.07 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Denomination
- half follis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Inscr. Obscure.
- Reverse Inscription: To l., and r., CX (C above X) and TX (T above X). Upper Part Obscure.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.2, 144.15 (p. 482)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.968
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust facing, with short beard, as consul, wearing loros and crown with trefoil ornament on circlet. In r. hand, mappa; in l., gl. cr.
Rev.: Cross. Above, * with pellets to l. and r..
Verification Level
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