651-652 AD., Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1006.
Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 2, 651-652 AD.,
Æ Follis (18-21 mm / 3,15 g), copper, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: ЄN [TVTO NIKA] , Constans, with long beard and moustache, crowned and wearing chlamys, standing facing, holding long cross in his right and cross on globe left.
Rev.: large M between A / N / A to left, cross above, [N] / Є / O / S to right, officina letter B below, date IA (regnal year 11 in Greek numerals) in exergue.
Sear BC 1006 ; DOC 69 .
The Greek phrase "á¼Î½ τοÏτῳ νίκα" en touto nika, means "in this sign you will conquer". ("In hoc signo vinces" in Latin).
According to legend, Constantine I adopted this Greek phrase, "á¼Î½ τοÏτῳ νίκα" (in this, win) as a motto after his vision of a chi rho in the sky just before the Battle of Milvian Bridge against Maxentius on 28 October 312.