Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/997
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 right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription says ‘ONhRACLI’; to right, ‘PERPAVC’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘I’; above, cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘CON’.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 69; Sear# 804.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.0 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 3095/0997