Herakleios, Gold, Solidus, Constantinople, 629-631
Obverse
To left, frontal bust of Herakleios with long beard and mustache, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. To right, frontal bust of Herakleios Constantine with slight beard and mustache, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. Cross between their heads.
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Obverse
To left, frontal bust of Herakleios with long beard and mustache, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. To right, frontal bust of Herakleios Constantine with slight beard and mustache, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. Cross between their heads.
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Reverse
Cross potent on base and three steps.
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Symbol
K in right field.
Exergue
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Accession number | BZC.1969.13 |
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Catalogue ID | as DOC 2.1:256, no. 30c |
Ruler | Herakleios |
Date of Reign | 610–641 |
Associated Authority | Herakleios Constantine III |
Metal | Gold |
Denomination | Solidus |
Mint | Constantinople |
Date | 629 – 631 |
Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Weight | 4.51 g |
Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Purchased from Bank Leu, 25 May 1969
Commentary
This coin is a solidus of Class IIIe.
MIB 3:214, no. 37a (this officina missing).