Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1021
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two figures standing and facing front; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; both hold a globus cruciger in their right hand and both wear crown with cross; between their heads, there is another cross; to left and right, inscriptions are illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϚI’; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘SELISϤ’; beneath exergue, there is an upside down ‘NVSPPA’ which belonged to a previous coin. This coin has been overstruck, causing confusion on both sides.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 180; Sear# 844.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.2 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Silifke, Seleucia
- Creation Date between 616 and 617
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1021