Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1035
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers seated on a double throne and facing front; Heraclius is on the left; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is the shorter figure on the right; each wears a chlamys, a crown with cross, and holds a globus cruciger in their right hand; between their heads, there is another cross; to left and right, inscription says ‘ddNN…ThERACON’. Reverse: large cross potent above a globe, resting on three steps; directly to the right of the steps, there is a ‘K’; to left and right, inscription says ‘dEϤSAdIϤTAROMANIS’.
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History Of Use
“Hexagram” (denomination); DO# 64; Sear# 798.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material silver metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 615 and 638
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3095/1035