Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/999

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers seated on a double throne and facing front; Heraclius is on the left; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is the much shorter figure on the right; each wears a chlamys, a crown with cross, and holds a globus cruciger in their right hand; between their heads, there is another cross; inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large cross potent above a globe, resting on three steps; directly to the right of the steps, there is a ‘K’; to left, inscription says ‘dEϤSAdIϤ’; to right, 'S'.

  • History Of Use

    “Hexagram” (denomination); DO# 64; Sear# 798.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 615 and 638
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3095/0999