Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/981

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 holds a globus cruciger in their right hand. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘…I’; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘Δ’; in exergue, ‘CON’; to upper right, ‘DNFOCA’. This coin has been overstruck, and the inscription on the reverse indicates that it was once used by the previous emperor, Phocas.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 76-83; Sear# 805.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.2 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 610 and 641
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0981