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ID number: BIRBI-B3297 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Herakleios I; Constantine III; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 629-636 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.65 Weight (g): 6.32 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: To the l., Herakleios facing, standing, with moustache and long beard, wearing military attire, and cross-topped crown, holding sceptre in r. hand. To the r., Constantine III facing, standing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown. A cross between their heads. Reverse: M.
Inscriptions: Obverse: None. Reverse: … NO … (Year 20-26). Mint mark: COΓ. Control mark: Γ (3).
Bibliography: MIB III 164
Notes: Overstruck obverse on obverse; undertype unclear.
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