Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1038

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 hands; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; above, monogram; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, ‘KVΠ’. Monogram corresponds to number 23 in Sear catalogue.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 185; Sear# 849.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Cyprus

  • Creation Date between 626 and 629
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1038