A.D. 610-641 Heraclius Copper Follis

Over 1,300 years ago, Byzantine emperor Heraclius became the redeemer of the True Cross! When Persian king Khusru II destroyed Jerusalem and seized the True Cross, Heraclius led a crusade to recover the stolen artifact. He successfully reclaimed the sacred object, which had originally been uncovered around 326 by Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. Add history to your collection with this copper Follis.