Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1023

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is on the left; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is on the right; each wears a crown with a cross and holds a globus cruciger in their right hand; between their heads, there is another cross; to left, inscription says ‘ИИCh’; to right, ‘CC’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϚI’; above, ‘P’ within a cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘SELIS[Ϥ]’. This coin has been overstruck.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 180; Sear# 844.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.1 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 3095/1023