Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/987
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front; he wears a plumed helmet; to left, he holds a cross; to right, he holds a shield; to left, it says ‘hRACLI’; to right, ‘PERPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘II’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 168; Sear# 839.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Belkis, Cyzicus
- Creation Date between 611 and 612
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0987