Follis
31-50-389
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 31-50-389 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Byzantine |
| Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
| Archaeology Area | CN 270, Monastery, Room K, Grave |
| Manufacture Location | Constantinople |
| Creator | Heraclius I |
| Locus | C.N. 270, monastery, Room K, Grave |
| Period | Heraclius I |
| Date Made | 610-641 CE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Heraclius I | Martina | Globes |
| Description | Fitzgerald: "Heraclius I, 610-41 AD (Constantinople), d. 22 mm. Heraclius I, Heraclius Constantine, and Martina, crowned and holding globes, standing facing. Rev.: Large M above ANNO, on left monogram, on right, date, beneath A. In the exergue, CON. Follis for year 16 (?)." Newell: Byzantine “Constantinople, Heraclius I, 610-41 AD, square follis Obverse: Heraclius I, Heraclius Constantine and Martina, crowned and holding globes, standing facing. Reverse: Large M. Above, ANNO. On l, (unclear). On r. XUI. Beneath A... In the exergue, CON. Year 16 (?)" |
| Outside Diameter | 2.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1931 |
| Other Number | 30-10-335 - Field No SF |
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