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Roman Coin Rings : Gold Coin of Roman Emperor Constans II
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Gold Coin of Roman Emperor Constans II - FJ.6306
Origin: Israel
Circa: 641
AD
to 68
BC
Collection: Byzantine Gold Coin Rings
Medium: Gold
$3,600.00
Location: United States
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This Gold Coin is Set in an 18 Karat Gold Ring
As was the case with many emperors Constans II
had to deal with invasions and incursions on
many of the empires frontiers. By the age of
eleven he was made coemperor, and spent his
youth amidst court intrigue and wars. Though
Egypt was lost to the Byzantines in A.D.642,
Constans achieved considerable success against
the Slavs in A.D.658. Towards the end of his
reign he look the unprecedented step of
removing his residence to the West. Making slow
progess through the provinces, he finally settled
in Syracuse where he established his imperial
capital. This beautiful gold coin shows Constans
facing right wearing diadem and cuirass. On the
reverse is the cross potent on a globe with the
surrounding legend VICTORIA AVGUS. This
luminous coin is quite rare, just as the person
who chooses to wear something so unique.
- (FJ.6306)
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