Coin Item Number: 3095/1030 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two standing figures, facing forwards; to left, Heraclius; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; Heraclius holds long cross; Heraclius Constantine holds globus cruciger; between their heads, there is a cross; beneath them, there is a circular punch, which is approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within the circular punch, it says ‘SCL’; to right, small ‘S’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[A]NNO’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘E’; in exergue, ‘CON’; there is a circular punch above the ‘M’, which is also approximately 1.5cm in diameter; within circular punch, there are two busts; to left, Heraclius, who is bearded and wears a crown with a cross; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son, who is without a beard and also wears a crown with a cross; between their heads, there is a cross. This coin is an example of an earlier coin being countermarked.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 242; Sear# 883.
Item History
- Made in Sicily, Italy during 631
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1030
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.1 cm, diameter 3.1 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 631
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1030