Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1002

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing forward, with crown; to left, inscriptions are illegible; to right, they say ‘PPA’. Reverse: large ‘X’; to left, ‘N’; to right, ‘M’; above and beneath ‘N’ and ‘M’, there are pellets; above ‘X’, cross; beneath, star.

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 236; Sear# 876.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.6 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 3095/1002