Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/959

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; Heraclius holds a long cross in his right hand; Heraclius Constantine holds a globus cruciger in his right hand; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘X’; to further right, ‘XXI’; above, cross. This coin has been overstruck, causing the dating confusion on the reverse.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); Sear# 814.


  • 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 620 and 641
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0959