Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/988
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 ‘hRA’; to right, there is an upside-down ‘ANNO’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘III’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’. This coin has been overstruck.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 169; Sear# 839.
- 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 Belkis, Cyzicus
- Creation Date between 612 and 613
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/0988