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.

  • 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