Coin Item Number: 3095/1010 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two standing figures; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; both wear crown with cross; between their heads, there is another cross; beneath them, there is an upside down ‘M’ and cross, which belong to a previous coin. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘Ϛ’; above, upside down image of consular robes; beneath, ‘A’; to lower right, ‘dNMAVΓ’; in exergue, ‘SELI[SϤ]’. Coin has been overstruck, causing confusion on both sides. The inscription and the consular robes on the reverse indicate that this coin was in use during the reign of Maurice Tiberius, a previous emperor.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 179; Sear# 844.
Item History
- Made in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey and Seleucia, Mersin, Turkey between 615 and 616
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1010
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- between 615 and 616
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1010