Persian-ruled Syria, Copper, Follis, Imitation, Uncertain Mint, circa 613-630
Obverse
Herakleios on left and Herakleios Constantine on right, each standing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger in right hand.
[ ]CHX - [ ]HNTΛ
Reverse
Μ with cross above and || in right field.
Exergue
ΟΗ
Obverse
Herakleios on left and Herakleios Constantine on right, each standing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, and holding globus cruciger in right hand.
[ ]CHX - [ ]HNTΛ
Reverse
Μ with cross above and || in right field.
Exergue
ΟΗ
| Accession number | BZC.2013.003.37 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Persian-ruled Syria |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Uncertain Mint |
| Date | circa 613 – 630 |
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Weight | 10.27 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Dr. Roger Lemaire, Baldwin’s 1983 (from N. Fairhead Collection)
Commentary
Barbarous imitation of follis of Herakleios and Herakleios Constantine minted in northern Syria under Persian rule. The officina either illegible or missing.
H. Pottier, Le monnayage de la Syrie sous l’occupation perse (610–630), AA3-5.2 (plate 17).