Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/943
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: three rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is in the middle; to left, Empress Martina; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; all wear crowns with crosses and all hold globus crucigers in their right hands; to left and right of Heraclius’ head, more crosses; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, monogram; to right, ‘XϤ’; above, cross and ‘[A]N[N]O’; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘CON’. Monogram corresponds to number 23 in Sear catalogue.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 99; Sear# 808.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 624 and 625
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0943