Byzantine Empire - Half Follis of Constans II, 643-47AD
Offered is a Byzantine Half Follis, struck ca 643-47AD at Carthage, D.O.#144, MIB#198a, Sear#1059. This piece features Constans’ bust facing, wearing consular robes and crown with trefoil ornament, holding mappa and globus cruciger / large cross dividing C-T/X-X; above, star between pellets. A scarce issue to begin with, examples are scarcely seen this nice (believe it or not). A pleasing, fully-attributable example on irregular flan, but retaining good detail.
Offered is a Byzantine Half Follis, struck ca 643-47AD at Carthage, D.O.#144, MIB#198a, Sear#1059. This piece features Constans’ bust facing, wearing consular robes and crown with trefoil ornament, holding mappa and globus cruciger / large cross dividing C-T/X-X; above, star between pellets. A scarce issue to begin with, examples are scarcely seen this nice (believe it or not). A pleasing, fully-attributable example on irregular flan, but retaining good detail.
Offered is a Byzantine Half Follis, struck ca 643-47AD at Carthage, D.O.#144, MIB#198a, Sear#1059. This piece features Constans’ bust facing, wearing consular robes and crown with trefoil ornament, holding mappa and globus cruciger / large cross dividing C-T/X-X; above, star between pellets. A scarce issue to begin with, examples are scarcely seen this nice (believe it or not). A pleasing, fully-attributable example on irregular flan, but retaining good detail.