Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1057

Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing forwards, wearing a crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘NHE’; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘X’; in exergue, ‘CAT’.

  • History Of Use

    "Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 251; Sear# 885.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 1.4 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Catania

  • Creation Date between 619 and 620
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1057