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Coin of Constans II

Coin of Constans II

r. 408 - 411 CE

Constans II

Byzantine

Obv.: To l., bust of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet in front, and behind it, plume. To r., bust of Constantine IV, beardless, wearing chlamys and similar crown without plume. Between heads, cross. Rev.: Cross potent on base on three steps. To l., Heraclius. To r., smaller tiberius, both beardless, standing; each wearing chlamys and crown with cross.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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