Follis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium from Constantinople Artist: Unknown
Mint: Constantinople (Thrace)
Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630–668, ruled 641–68

A.D. 642/643

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

3.67 g, 12:00, 21 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Francis Amasa Walker, M.A. (Hon.) 1873, LL.D. 1881

Accession Number

2001.87.3895

Geography

Made in Constantinople, Thrace

Culture

Byzantine

Period

7th century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Emperor standing facing, holding long cross scepter in r. hand

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: M surrounded by inscription
Provenance
Francis Amasa Walker, to about 1960; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1960 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, nummi

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