Coin Item Number: 3095/966 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 holds a long cross in their right hand; Heraclius is in military dress, while Heraclius Constantine wears a chlamys; between their heads, there is a cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[AN]NO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XΠ’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘C…OW’. Coin is most likely overstruck, which accounts for the confusion with the date and exergue on the reverse.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 105-116; Sear# 810.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 629 and 640
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/966
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.1 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 629 and 640
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0966