Byzantine Empire Solidus - Constans II, 641 – 654

VICTORIA AVGU; Constantinopolis

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Byzantine Empire
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498 – 720)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Solidus - Constans II
Year 641 – 654
Ruler Constans II the Bearded (641–668)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.33
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (651-654)  BCV#956 (long beard)
ND (651-654) CONOB + BCV#958 (long beard)
ND (651-654) CONOB I BCV#957 (long beard)
ND (650-651)  BCV#953 (short beard)
ND (650-651) CONOB + BCV#954 (short beard)
ND (649-650) CONOB Η BCV#951 (short beard; H in right field) 8° officina - Η on right field = year 8
ND (649-650) CONOB ς BCV#951 (short beard; H in right field) 6° officina - Η on right field = year 8
ND (648-649)  BCV#949 (short beard; Z in right field)
ND (647-648)  BCV#944 (normal sized head; S in right field)
ND (646-647)  BCV#942 (normal sized head; epsilon in right field)
ND (641)  BCV#936 (very small head)
ND (641) CONOB K BCV#937 (very small head)
ND (641-646)  BCV#938 (normal sized head)
ND (641-646) CONOB S BCV#940 (normal sized head)

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