Coin Item Number: 3095/987 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front; he wears a plumed helmet; to left, he holds a cross; to right, he holds a shield; to left, it says ‘hRACLI’; to right, ‘PERPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘II’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 168; Sear# 839.
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey between 611 and 612
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/987
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 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 611 and 612
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0987