Coin

About this object

History of use

"Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 144; Sear# 1059.

Physical description

Byzantine coin of Constans II, 641-668. Obverse: bust of Constans II, facing forwards, with short beard; he wears a crown with trefoil ornament; he holds an object in each hand, but it is difficult to decipher what they are; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, ÔÇÿNÔÇÖ. Reverse: large cross; to left, ÔÇÿCXÔÇÖ in a vertical position; to right, ÔÇÿTXÔÇÖ in a vertical position; above, a star between two pellets.