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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8FC217

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BYZANTINE
Period from: BYZANTINE
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 610
Date to: Ante AD 611

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 10.97 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th November 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Mint or issue place: Nicomedia
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust facing front with short beard, wearing helmet and holding cross.
Obverse inscription: [D.N.] HERA[L]IUS PP AV[G]
Reverse description: Large M between A/N/N/O to the left and numeral representing the regnal year; above, cross; beneath, officina letter of A and II to the right.
Reverse inscription: No other inscriptions.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine