Coin Item Number: 3095/975 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 cross and holds a globus cruciger in their right hand; between their heads, there is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘PER’, followed by a cross; to right, it says ‘ERΛCONS’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘IIII’ in a vertical position; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘Δ’ or ‘A’; in exergue, ‘CON’. Coin has been overstruck, resulting in some confusion on the obverse. The inscription to the left of Heraclius belongs to a previous coin, while the inscription to the right belongs to this coin.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 79; Sear# 805.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 613 and 614
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/975
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.2 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 613 and 614
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0975