Gold Solidus, Heraclius (610 - 641 AD) And Heraclius Constantine, Byzantine Empire
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:21646820 |
dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG, facing busts of Heraclius, with short beard and tufts of hair at ears, on left, and large bearded bust of Heraclius Constantine on right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet; cross between their heads / VICTORIA AVGU ("R" retrograde) and officina letter Γ, cross potent on three steps; mintmark CONOB. 20.5mm, 4.26 grams. Constantinople mint. DOC 20; MIB 21-22; SB 743. SKU Q259-32031 Heraclius a...nd and his father, Heraclius the Elder, the exarch of Africa, successfully led a revolt against the unpopular usurper Phocas in 608-610 AD. He was the first Greek-speaking Byzantine Emperor.This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic.
