1951.31.4.907: Coin of Herakleios
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.907
- People
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Abd-al-Malik (Umayyads) (690 - 702)
- Title
- Coin of Herakleios
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 613-629 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Ravenna (North Italy)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75386
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.11 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- solidus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DDNNHERLambdaCLIVSETHERLambdaCONSTPPNI
- Reverse Inscription: VICTORI AAVCCCB
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 2.1, 271a (p. 366)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.907
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: To l., bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross. To r., Heraclius Constantine, beardless facing, in the same garb. Above, cross. Annular border less conspicuous.
Rev.: Cross potent on base and four steps. Annular border.
Verification Level
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