Coin Item Number: 3095/1031 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front; he wears a crown with cross; to left, inscription says ‘Y…hER’; to right, ‘CCΛ’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[A]N[NO]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘III’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘CO[N]’. This coin has been overstruck, causing confusion on both sides.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 71; Sear# 804.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 612 and 613
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1031
- 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 612 and 613
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1031