Constans II. 641-668. Æ Follis (22mm, 4.65 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. Imitating the Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 3 (643/4). VF.Electronic Auction 550 Byzantine, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constans II. 641-668. Æ Follis (22mm, 4.65 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Dated RY 3 (643/4). Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger / Large M, [cross] above; [II]/ I - (retrograde A/N/[A]) (date) across field; Γ//(retrograde [N]ЄO) below. SICA Type G; cf. DOC 5c (Heraclonas; for official issue type); cf. MIB 166 (same); cf. SB 1004 (same). Dark and earthen patina. VF. Flan prepared from and overstruck on a clipped Constantinopolitan follis of Phocas (SB 640). |