Constans II, AE Follis, Constantinople, AD 641-668

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Byzantine, Constans II, AEFollis (3.75g, 24.5mm),  Constantinople, AD 641-668
Obv: IҺPER COҺS Bust of Constans II facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, holding globus cruciger in his right hand
Rev: Large M between ANA and I/II; B below, NЄOϚ in exergue
Ref: SB 1004 Rarity/Choice: Common, Fine

 

Note: This Follis was issued under Constans II (641–668 AD), who ascended the throne as a child following the assassination of his father, Constantine III. His reign was marked by ongoing military pressure from the Arabs in the east and Slavs and Avars in the Balkans, as well as internal religious controversies that would shape Byzantine iconography. The Constantinople mint produced bronze coinage like this follis to support urban commerce and pay the military, reflecting the practical demands of a vast empire facing external threats while asserting the emperor’s authority during a challenging and transformative period.

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