Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/956

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front, wearing helmet; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[A]NNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘NIKO’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 153; Sear# 833.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Izmit, Nicomedia

  • Creation Date between 610 and 611
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0956