Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/964

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 long cross in their right hand; Heraclius is in military dress, while Heraclius Constantine wears a chlamys; between their heads, there is a cross; to right, it says ‘K’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘CON’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 105; Sear# 810.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 629 and 630
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/0964