Coin Item Number: 3095/1789 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: two busts, facing forward; to left, Heraclius, with beard and crown with cross; to right, his son and heir, Heraclius Constantine, without beard but with crown with cross; between their heads, another cross. Reverse: large ‘I’; to left, ‘ANNO’ in a vertical position’ to right, ‘XϚ’ in a vertical position; in exergue, ‘CAT’.
History Of Use
“Decanummium” (denomination); DO# 257; Sear# 886.
Item History
- Made in Catania, Sicily, Italy between 625 and 626
- Owned by David Herman before February 2, 2015
- Received from David Herman (Donor) on February 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3095/1789
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.4 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 625 and 626
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3095/1789