Coin Item Number: 3095/1029 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of an earlier emperor, facing right; to left, inscription is illegible; to right, it says ‘VSPPAV’; there is a circular punch on the emperor’s head, which is approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within the circular punch, there is a bust of Heraclius, facing forwards; he is bearded and wears a crown with a cross; to right, monogram. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left and right, stars; above, cross; there is a circular punch at the bottom of the ‘M’, which is also approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within circular punch, it says ‘SCL’; to right, small ‘S’. This coin is an example of an earlier coin being countermarked. Monogram corresponds to number 22 in Sear catalogue.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 241; Sear# 882.
Item History
- Made in Sicily, Italy during 620
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1029
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sicily, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- during 620
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1029