Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/926
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is on the left, wearing crown with cross and holding long cross; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is on the right, also wearing crown with cross and holding globus cruciger; between them, there is a star; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘Λ’; to left, ‘[ANN]O’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, ‘CON’.
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History Of Use
“Three-Quarter Follis” (denomination); DO# 117; Sear# 812.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 629 and 630
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0926