Coin Item Number: 3095/959 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is on the left; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is on the right; each wears a crown with a cross; Heraclius holds a long cross in his right hand; Heraclius Constantine holds a globus cruciger in his right hand; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘X’; to further right, ‘XXI’; above, cross. This coin has been overstruck, causing the dating confusion on the reverse.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); Sear# 814.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 620 and 641
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/959
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 620 and 641
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0959