Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668). AV semissis (19mm, 2.17 gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5. Constantinople. d N CONSTAN-TINЧS PP A, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans II right, seen from front / VICTORIA AVΣЧS, cross potent on globe. Sear 983 (or 1163). 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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