BERK-A366F7: Byzantine coin:

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-A366F7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A worn copper alloy Byzantine follis of Heraclius (AD 610-41), struck at Constantinople, c. AD 629-31. The obverse shows Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing; the reverse a large M (40 nummi) and the officina (workshop) letter Δ and cross, other script being illegible. W. Hahn, Moneta Imperii Byzantini (1981), p. 225 / pl. 11 / Table 3, cf. no. 164a; cf Dumbarton Oaks Catalogue Vol Two, Part 1, pp. 297, cf. no. 106d.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BYZANTINE
Period from: BYZANTINE
Period to: BYZANTINE
Date from: Circa AD 629
Date to: Circa AD 631

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.84 mm
Weight: 6.6 g
Diameter: 24.13 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.004

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: copper Follis (40 nummi)
Ruler/issuer: Heraclius
Mint or issue place: Constantinople
Obverse description: Heraclius (on left) and Heraclius Constantine (on right)standing facing, cross between their heads. Heraclius wears crown and military dress and holds long cross. Heraclius Constantine wears crown and chlamys and holds cross on globe. To left, possibly a monogram, but unclear.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Large letter M (for denomination of 40 nummi), cross above, officina letter Δ below; to left, (ANNO); to right [regnal year]; below, [CON]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Stadhampton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6198
Four figure Latitude: 51.677463
Four figure longitude: -1.119185
1:25K map: SU6198
1:10K map: SU69NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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