Coin Item Number: 3095/988 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front; he wears a plumed helmet; to left, he holds a cross; to right, he holds a shield; to left, it says ‘hRA’; to right, there is an upside-down ‘ANNO’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘III’; above, cross; beneath, ‘A’; in exergue, ‘KYZ’. This coin has been overstruck.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 169; Sear# 839.
Item History
- Made in Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey between 612 and 613
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/988
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Belkis, Turkey and Cyzicus, Turkey
When
- Creation Date
- between 612 and 613
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0988