Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of an earlier emperor, facing right; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘PPAV’; there is a circular punch on the emperor’s head, which is approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within the circular punch, there is a bust of Heraclius, facing forwards; he wears a crown with a cross; to right, monogram. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, star; to right, cross; above, cross; there is a circular punch at the bottom of the ‘M’, which is also approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within circular punch, it says ‘SCL’; to right, small ‘S’. This coin is an example of an earlier coin being countermarked. Monogram corresponds to number 22 in the Sear catalogue.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 241; Sear# 882.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Sicily

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• Creation Date during 620
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3095/1028