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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2007.241
People
Abd-al-Malik (Umayyads) (690 - 702)
Herakleios Constantine
Title
Solidus of Heraclius, Constantinople
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
639 - 641
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/94051

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.37 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
solidus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: CONOB

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Edward J. Waddell, Ltd., Purchased from, 1990, Gift to HUAM, 1990.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOC II 1, 43b

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David Gordon Mitten in memory of H. Bartlett Wells, Harvard College Class of 1929, and Margareta Viesca Wells
Accession Year
2007
Object Number
2007.241
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: In center Herakleios; to r. Herakleios Constantine and to l. Heraklonas. each wears chlamys and holds the globe crucifer in r. hand.
reverse: cross potent on base and three steps

Verification Level

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