Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/954
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is on the left; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is on the right; each wears a crown with a cross and holds a globus cruciger in their right hand; between their heads, there is a cross; to left, inscription says ‘hERA…R’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘IIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘NIKO’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 159; Sear# 834.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.2 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Izmit, Nicomedia
- Creation Date between 613 and 614
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0954