Coin Item Number: 3095/935 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: three rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is in the middle; to his left, Empress Martina; to his right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; all wear a chlamys, and all hold globus crucigers in their right hands; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, monogram; to right, ‘[X]ϤIIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘[K]YZ’. Monogram corresponds to number 24 in the Sear catalogue.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 178; Sear# 841.
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey between 628 and 629
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/935
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 628 and 629
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0935