Herakleios, Copper, Twelve Nummi, Alexandria, 618-628
Obverse
No inscription. Frontal bust of Herakleios, beardless, wearing cuirass and crown with pendilia and cross. Eight-pointed star in left field, crescent in right field.
Obverse
No inscription. Frontal bust of Herakleios, beardless, wearing cuirass and crown with pendilia and cross. Eight-pointed star in left field, crescent in right field.
Reverse
Cross on globus with I to left and B to right.
Exergue
ΑΛΕ
Accession number | BZC.1974.5.14 |
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Catalogue ID | as DOC 2.1:337, no. 192 |
Ruler | Herakleios |
Date of Reign | 610–641 |
Metal | Copper |
Denomination | Twelve Nummi |
Mint | Alexandria |
Date | 618 – 628 |
Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Weight | 18.26 g |
Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Henry Weller, 19 April 1974
Commentary
This coin is a dodecanummium of Class 2. As DOC 2.1:337, no. 192, but complete.
MIB 3: no. 202a (heavier variety).
C. Morrisson and O. Picard, “Les monnaies byzantines de la réforme d’Anastase au début du monnayage abbaside,” 300–301, nos. 3021–70.