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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.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Constantinople |
|---|---|
| Date | 629 |
| Culture / Origin | Constantinople, United Kingdom |
| Department | Constantinople |
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Image & data: The Portable Antiquities Scheme via Europeana · Licence: BY 3.0.
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