Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/984
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 globus cruciger in their right hand; between their heads, there is a cross; to left, there are two layers of inscriptions; the first says ‘OSSO’; the second says ‘NN’; to right, it says ‘ACON’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘Ϛ’; above, cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘C[ON]’. This coin has been overstruck.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 81; Sear# 805.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 615 and 616
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0984