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 – 654 AD
Constans II
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Constans II and son Constantine IV on right.
Reverse: Cross potent on three steps with Victoria legend; CONOB mint.
LEGEND
Obv. d N CONSTANTINYS C CONSTNA, Crowned facing bust of Constans II on left with long beard, and Constantine IV on right (beardless), each wearing chlamys, small cross in field between heads. Rev. VICTORIA AVGY, Large cross potent on three steps; CONOB below, I to right.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Solidus. Metal: AV Gold. Weight: 4.44 grams. Mint: Constantinople. Date: 654-659 AD.
Attribution: Dumbarton Oaks Collection II 25j; MIB III 26; SB 959; Sotheby 1990, 372.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution