Coin Item Number: 3095/1048 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing forwards, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and a long cross in his left; he wears a crown with cross; to right, ‘XϤ’; in exergue, ‘NIKOB’. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘[AN]NO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘IIII’ in a vertical position; beneath, ‘Γ’; in exergue, 'CON'; above everything, there is a large head, with beard and crown; to right of the head, there is a cross. Coin has been overstruck, causing confused inscriptions on both sides.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 79 ?; Sear# 805 ?
Narrative
Due to being overstruck, it is difficult to know which inscriptions and images belong to which emperor and therefore difficult to classify. In addition, the style of Heraclius does not quite appear to match any coin listed in the Dumbarton Oaks or Sears catalogues.
Item History
- Made in Istanbul, Turkey and Constantinopolis, Turkey between 613 and 614
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1048
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 3.2 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 613 and 614
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1048