Coin Item Number: 3095/1039 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: three rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is in the middle; to left, Empress Martina; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son; Heraclius wears a crown with cross; all hold a globus cruciger in their right hands; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘M’; to right, ‘XϤIIII’ in a vertical position; above, cross; beneath, ‘B’; in exergue, ‘ΘEC’.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 149; Sear# 825.
Item History
- Made in Thessalonica, Greece between 628 and 629
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1039
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thessalonica, Greece
When
- Creation Date
- between 628 and 629
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1039