Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/995

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front; he wears a crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘NhER’; to right, ‘YSPPAV’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’; above, cross; beneath, ‘B’.

  • History Of Use

    "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 72; Sear# 813.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 610 and 611
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/0995