Coin Item Number: 3095/994 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 globus cruciger; to right, he holds a shield; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘PPA’. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘ϚII’; above, cross; beneath, ‘Γ’.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); Sear# 813- 814 ?
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 617 and 618
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/994
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.6 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 617 and 618
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/0994