Herakleios, Gold, Solidus, Constantinople, 632-635?
Obverse
Herakleios stands at center with mustache and long beard. Beardless Herakleios Constantine stands at right. Heraklonas, much smaller than the others, stands at left. Each wears chlamys and holds globus cruciger in right hand. Herakleios and Herakleios Constantine wear crowns with crosses, which often assume the form of trefoils. A cross is in the left field above the head of Heraklonas, who wears a cap without cross.
Reverse
Cross potent on base and three steps.
VICTORI-VI
Symbol
Monogram of Herakleios () in right field.
Exergue
CONOB
Obverse
Herakleios stands at center with mustache and long beard. Beardless Herakleios Constantine stands at right. Heraklonas, much smaller than the others, stands at left. Each wears chlamys and holds globus cruciger in right hand. Herakleios and Herakleios Constantine wear crowns with crosses, which often assume the form of trefoils. A cross is in the left field above the head of Heraklonas, who wears a cap without cross.
Reverse
Cross potent on base and three steps.
VICTORI-VI
Symbol
Monogram of Herakleios () in right field.
Exergue
CONOB
| Accession number | BZC.1969.48 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue ID | as DOC 2.1:258, no. 33g |
| Ruler | Herakleios |
| Date of Reign | 610–641 |
| Associated Authority | Herakleios Constantine III Heraklonas |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Solidus |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 632 – 635? |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.49 g |
| Relation of Dies | 5:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Joel Malter, 16 September 1969
Commentary
This coin is a solidus of Class IVa.