Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1001
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, wearing crown with cross; he is beardless, unlike most coins from his reign; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘ONT’. Reverse: large ‘V’; to left and right, stars; above and beneath stars, pellets; above ‘V’, cross.
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History Of Use
“Pentanummium” (denomination); DO# 239; Sear# 880.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.2 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Carthage
- Creation Date between 610 and 641
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1001