Coin

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3095/1043

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 wear a crown with cross and all hold a globus cruciger in their right hands; there is a cross in between Heraclius' and Heraclius Constantine's heads; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, monogram; to right, ‘XϚ’; above, ‘ANNO’; in exergue, ‘[C]ON’.

  • History Of Use

    "Follis" (denomination); DO# 100; Sear# 808.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 625 and 626
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1043