Coin
MOA: University of British Columbia
3095/1102
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two standing figures, facing forwards; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; Heraclius is wearing military dress and he holds a long cross; Heraclius Constantine is wearing a chlamys and he holds a globus cruciger; both wear a crown with cross; between their heads, there is another cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XXϤ’ in a vertical position; above, monogram; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘CON’. Monogram corresponds to number 21 in Sear catalogue.
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History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 112; Sear# 810.
- Type of Item coin
- Culture Byzantine
- Material bronze metal
- Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Herman
- Received from David Herman
- Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis
- Creation Date between 634 and 635
- Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3095/1102