Coin Item Number: 3095/927 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is on the left, wearing military dress and holding long cross; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is on the right, holding globus cruciger; to left, there are letters, but these are illegible; to right, ‘K’. Reverse: large ‘Λ’; to left, ‘A[NNO]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘CO[N]’.
History Of Use
“Three-Quarter Follis” (denomination); DO# 117; Sear# 812.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 629 and 630
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/927
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 629 and 630
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0927