about ancient nomos
Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Byzantine, Roman – 641 AD
Constans II
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Crowned, youthful bust of Constans II facing, holding globus cruciger.
Reverse: Christian cross potent mounted to top of three steps; legend around.
LEGEND
Obv. d N CONST-ANTINUVS P P AV, Youthful Emperor Constans II bust facing, crowned, cuirassed and holding a globus cruciger with cross in their upraised right hands. Rev. VICTORIA AVG, cross potent on three steps, B to right, CONOB below.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Solidus. Metal: AV Gold. Weight: 4.34 grams. Mint: Constantinople. Date: 641-646 AD. Attribution: SB 938; MIB 3a; Dumbarton Oaks II 1b.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution