Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1062
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two figures standing and facing front; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; Heraclius wears a crown with a cross. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘[A]NNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘Γ’; beneath, it is difficult to decipher, but collector’s envelope suggests ‘E’. This coin has been overstruck.
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History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); Sear# 814 ?
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 610 and 641
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1062