National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Coin Ruler: Heraclius (611CE / 612CE)
Mint: Cyzicus
Denomination :40 Nummia Material :Bronze
Obverse inscription: PERPRA
Obverse: Bust facing, wearing cuirass and plumed helmet, holding globe and cross in r. hand;remains of letters of the original coin of emperor Phocas (602-610) visible
Reverse inscription: ANNO - II
Reverse: M;visible are the mint KYZA and the date III of the original coin of Phocas
Measurements: 12.15 gm , 31 mm ,
Site : Jerusalem, Third Wall Area
NOTES: Overstrike of a follis of Focas from Cyzicus, year 3, 604/605 CE
Bibliography:
Grierson, P. 1968. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection 2: Phocas to Theodosius III. 602-717. Washington, D.C., P. 321, No. 168b.1.

Additional Looks

Coin ,Heraclius (611/612),Cyzicus,40 Nummia 
Photographer :Clara Amit





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