Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/933
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: three rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is in the middle; to his left, Empress Martina; to his right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; all wear crowns with crosses and hold globus crucigers in their right hands; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, monogram; to right, ‘XϤIIII’ in a vertical position; above, ‘ANNO’; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’. Monogram corresponds to number 24 in the Sear catalogue.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 178; Sear# 841.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 2.6 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Belkis, Cyzicus
- Creation Date between 628 and 629
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0933