Coin Item Number: 3095/1051 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two rulers standing and facing front; Heraclius is on the left; Heraclius Constantine, his son, is on the right; each wears a crown with a cross; between their heads, there is another cross; this type of coin has no inscriptions. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘XϚIII’ in a vertical position; in exergue, ‘CAT’.
History Of Use
"Decanummium" (denomination); DO# 259; Sear# 886.
Item History
- Made in Catania, Sicily, Italy 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
- 3095/1051
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Herman
- Received from
- David Herman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Catania, Sicily, Italy
When
- Creation Date
- between 628 and 629
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3095/1051