Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/965
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 is in military dress, holding a long cross, while Heraclius Constantine wears a chlamys, holding a globus cruciger; between their heads, there is another cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘XXI’ or ‘XXII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘Δ’; in exergue, ‘CON’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 106-107; Sear# 810.
- 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 630 and 632
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0965