Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/970

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 Constantine holds a globus cruciger in his right hand; to left, partially obscuring Heraclius, there is a large ‘M’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘XXII’ or ‘XXϚ’; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, it is difficult to decipher (possibly ‘E’?); in exergue, ‘CON’. Coin has been overstruck, resulting in the confusion on the obverse.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 107 or 113; Sear# 810.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 631 and 636
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0970