Coin Item Number: 3206/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Byzantine coin of Heraclius, 610-641. Obverse: bust of Heraclius, facing front; he wears a crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says 'DNERA'; to right, 'C'. Reverse: large 'XX' with a pellet in between; to left, star; to right, 'E'; above, cross; in exergue, 'KRTs'.
History Of Use
"Half-Follis" (denomination); "E" refers to 5th officina at Carthage (Sear# 872).
Item History
- Made in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia between 611 and 612
- Owned by David Cunningham before October 27, 2016
- Received from David Cunningham (Donor) on October 27, 2016
What
- Name
- Coin
- Identification Number
- 3206/2
- Type of Item
- coin
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Previous Owner
- David Cunningham
- Received from
- David Cunningham (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
When
- Creation Date
- between 611 and 612
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3206/0002