1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 641 - 668
1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 641 - 668
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus coin, Constans II
- Byzantine Empire, 641 - 668
- Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Constans II facing forward, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger.
- Obverse Text : DN / CONSTANTINUS / PPAV
- Reverse Image: A cross potent on three steps surrounded by text.
- Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVG / TH / CONOB
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 641 - 668
- maker
- Constans II Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- city
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.11 cm x 2.1 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6073
- accession number
- 283645
- catalog number
- 68.159.6073
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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