Constans II (647–51)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.498 (formerly DO 58.106.498) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 19.3. |
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, wearing a chiton and maphorion, and holding Christ, who is framed by an oval mandorla, before her. Her left leg is bent at the knee. A cross potent at left and right. Wreath border.
Reverse
Constans II standing. Details of face and dress are obscure, but one can see that he holds a globus cruciger in his right hand. Remains of a circular inscription beginning at left. No visible border.
....NSTANT.........
[D(ominus) n(oster) Co]nstant[inus p(er)p(etuus) aug(ustus)].
Translation
Dominus noster Constantinus perpetuus augustus.
Our lord Constans, eternal augustus.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.498 (formerly DO 58.106.498) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 6, no. 19.3. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, vol. 2, Phocas to Theodosius III (602–717)
- Moneta Imperii Byzantini : Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 6: Emperors, Patriarchs of Constantinople, Addenda
Commentary
On gold coins struck between 647 and 651 the emperor Constans II is represented with a short beard (for example, DOC 2.2:15c [pl. 24]; MIB 3: Prägetabelle 5, nos. 9–22).