Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/957

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front, wearing crown; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘DNhRACL’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘Γ’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 72-74; Sear# 813.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 610 and 614
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0957