Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1037
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: three rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is in the middle; to left, Empress Martina; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; all hold a globus cruciger in their right hand; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XϤIII’; above, monogram; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, ‘[K]V[Π]’. Monogram corresponds to number 23 in Sear catalogue.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 185; Sear# 849.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.2 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Cyprus
- Creation Date between 627 and 628
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1037