652-656 AD., Byzantine empire, Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1007.
Byzantine empire, Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 3, 652-656 AD.,
Follis (17-20 mm / 3,35 g), copper, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 230°),
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, star above, [N / Є / O / C] to right, officina letter Γ below, date X[...?] (regnal years 12-15 known) in exergue.
Sear BC 1007 ; Sommer 12.51 ; MIB 170b .
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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![652-656 AD., Byzantine empire, Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1007.
Byzantine empire, Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 3, 652-656 AD.,
Follis (17-20 mm / 3,35 g), copper, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 230°),
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, star above, [N / Є / O / C] to right, officina letter Γ below, date X[...?] (regnal years 12-15 known) in exergue.
Sear BC 1007 ; Sommer 12.51 ; MIB 170b .
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 empire Constans Constantinopolis Follis beard Star moustache crown chlamys cross globe](images/image.gif?id=372246743560 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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652-656 AD., Byzantine empire, Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear BC 1007.
Byzantine empire, Constans II, Constantinopolis mint, officina 3, 652-656 AD.,
Follis (17-20 mm / 3,35 g), copper, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 230°),
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, star above, [N / Є / O / C] to right, officina letter Γ below, date X[...?] (regnal years 12-15 known) in exergue.
Sear BC 1007 ; Sommer 12.51 ; MIB 170b .
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 empire Constans Constantinopolis Follis beard Star moustache crown chlamys cross globe")