Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1047
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two figures standing and facing front; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; Heraclius wears military dress and holds a long cross; Heraclius Constantine wears a chlamys and holds a globus cruciger; there is a cross in between their heads; to left, there may be a monogram. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘Δ’; in exergue, ‘CON’. This coin has been overstruck. Monogram corresponds to number 23 in Sear catalogue.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 105; Sear# 810.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 629 and 630
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1047