1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 641 - 668

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One (1) solidus coin, Constans II

Description (Brief)

Byzantine Empire, 641 - 668

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Constans II facing forward, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text : DN / CONSTANTINUS / PPAV

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Reverse Image: A cross potent on three steps surrounded by text.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVG / TH / CONOB

Date Made: 641 - 668

Maker: Constans II Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, IstanbulCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.6073Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.6073

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .11 cm x 2.1 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9991-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1799678

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