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ID number: BIRBI-B4195 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Constans II; Syracuse Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Italy, Sicily, Syracuse Culture: Byzantine Date made: 642-643 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.5 Weight (g): 5.73 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Constans II facing, unbearded, wearing chlamys with fibula, and cross-topped crown, holding globus cruciger in r. hand. Reverse: m.
Inscriptions: Obverse: Ih … COhSτ (Emperor Constantine). Reverse: ANA NЄOϚ (Renewal). Mint mark: SCs.
Bibliography: MIB III 204c
Notes: Clipped at least twice as though flan cut out from much larger coin.
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