Coin Item Number: 3095/1017 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two standing figures, facing front; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; both hold a globus cruciger in their right hand, both wear a chlamys, and both have a crown with cross; between their heads, there is another cross; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϚI’; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘SELISϤ’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 180; Sear# 844.
Item History
- Made in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey and Seleucia, Mersin, Turkey between 616 and 617
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1017
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- between 616 and 617
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1017