Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two standing figures, facing forwards; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; Heraclius holds long cross; Heraclius Constantine holds globus cruciger; between their heads, there is a cross; beneath them, there is a circular punch, which is approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within the circular punch, it says ‘SCL’; to right, small ‘S’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[A]NNO’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘CON’; there is a circular punch above the ‘M’, which is also approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within circular punch, there are two busts; to left, Heraclius, who is bearded and wears a crown with a cross; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son, who is without a beard and also wears a crown with a cross; between their heads, there is a cross. This coin is an example of an earlier coin being countermarked.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 242; Sear# 883.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.1 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 631
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1030