652-655 AD., Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1007 var.
Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 3, 652-655 AD.,
Æ Follis (16-22 mm / 3,21 g), copper, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: [ЄN TVT]O N[IKA] , 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, [star or cross above], N / Є / O / [S] to right, officina letter Γ below, date XII[II?} (regnal year 12-14?) in exergue; above, circular countermark {KωT} (= Sear Monogramm 35).
Sear BC 1007 var. (countermark) .
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.
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![652-655 AD., Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1007 var.
Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 3, 652-655 AD.,
Æ Follis (16-22 mm / 3,21 g), copper, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: [ЄN TVT]O N[IKA] , 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, [star or cross above], N / Є / O / [S] to right, officina letter Γ below, date XII[II?} (regnal year 12-14?) in exergue; above, circular countermark {KωT} (= Sear Monogramm 35).
Sear BC 1007 var. (countermark) .
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.
Schlüsselwörter: Byzantine Constans Constantinopolis Follis Crow Chlamys Cross Globe Countermark Monogram](images/image.gif?id=1348523112858 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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652-655 AD., Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1007 var.
Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 3, 652-655 AD.,
Æ Follis (16-22 mm / 3,21 g), copper, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: [ЄN TVT]O N[IKA] , 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, [star or cross above], N / Є / O / [S] to right, officina letter Γ below, date XII[II?} (regnal year 12-14?) in exergue; above, circular countermark {KωT} (= Sear Monogramm 35).
Sear BC 1007 var. (countermark) .
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.
Schlüsselwörter: Byzantine Constans Constantinopolis Follis Crow Chlamys Cross Globe Countermark Monogram")