Coin Item Number: 3095/1050 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two busts, facing forwards; to left, Heraclius, with a long beard; to right, Heraclius Constantine, his son, with a short beard; each wears a crown with cross; there is another cross between their heads; this is all contained within a circular punch, which is approximately 1.5cm in diameter. Reverse: large ‘SC’; to left, monogram; to right, small ‘S’; like obverse, this is all contained within a circular punch, which is also approximately 1.5cm in diameter. Monogram corresponds to number 22 in Sear catalogue. This coin is an example of an earlier coin being countermarked; however, the details from the original coin have been lost, leaving only the countermarked areas.
History Of Use
"Follis" (denomination); DO# 243; Sear# 884.
Item History
- Made in Sicily, Italy between 632 and 641
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1050
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.6 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
- between 632 and 641
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1050