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Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV semissis (17mm, 2.19 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Constantinople. d N CONSTAN-TINЧS PP A, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans II right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVϚЧS, cross potent on globe. Sear 983 (or 1163).
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
Sear 984 notes on p.206 for Constans II: "The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule those of Constans are better engraved and of neater production, whilst those of his son tend be of cruder style, lower relief and inferior workmanship."
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Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV semissis (17mm, 2.19 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Constantinople. d N CONSTAN-TINЧS PP A, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans II right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVϚЧS, cross potent on globe. Sear 983 (or 1163).
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
Sear 984 notes on p.206 for Constans II: "The semissis and tremissis have the same legends and types as those of Constantine IV. No definite distinction can be made between them, but as a general rule those of Constans are better engraved and of neater production, whilst those of his son tend be of cruder style, lower relief and inferior workmanship."
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-constans-ii-pogonatus-ad-641-668-av-semissis-17mm-219-gm-7h-ngc-ms-5-5-3-5/a/61238-99221.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61238-12052021
HID02906262019
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