Herakleios, Gold, Solidus, Constantinople, 610-641
Obverse
Herakleios stands at center with mustache and long beard. Beardless Herakleios Constantine stands at right. Heraklonas, also beardless, stands at left. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, which often assumes the form of a trefoil. Each holds globus cruciger in right hand.
Reverse
Cross potent on base and three steps.
VICTORI-V
Symbol
Monogram of Herakleios () in left field.
Exergue
CONOB
Obverse
Herakleios stands at center with mustache and long beard. Beardless Herakleios Constantine stands at right. Heraklonas, also beardless, stands at left. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, which often assumes the form of a trefoil. Each holds globus cruciger in right hand.
Reverse
Cross potent on base and three steps.
VICTORI-V
Symbol
Monogram of Herakleios () in left field.
Exergue
CONOB
| Accession number | BZC.1970.25 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Herakleios |
| Date of Reign | 610–641 |
| Associated Authority | Herakleios Constantine III Heraklonas |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Solidus |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 610 – 641 |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.44 g |
| Relation of Dies | 7:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
Gift of Philip Grierson, 1 July 1970, from J. Vinchon, 7 September 1950
Commentary
This coin is a solidus of Class IV(B)e.
Cf. DOC 2.1:262, no. 43a (variant: 43a has officina Β).
MIB 3:216, no. 50.