Herakleios, Gold, Solidus, Carthage, 611-612
Obverse
Frontal bust of Herakleios wearing cuirass and crown with pendilia and cross on circlet. Globus cruciger in right hand.
Reverse
Cross potent on three steps.
VICTORI-VCCIE
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Obverse
Frontal bust of Herakleios wearing cuirass and crown with pendilia and cross on circlet. Globus cruciger in right hand.
Reverse
Cross potent on three steps.
VICTORI-VCCIE
Exergue
CONOB
| Accession number | BZC.1999.1 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Herakleios |
| Date of Reign | 610–641 |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Solidus |
| Mint | Carthage |
| Date | 611 – 612 |
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.43 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Spink’s Numismatic Circular 107 (1999): no. 722, from H. Berk Collection, no. 135
Commentary
This type is not cited in DOC. It belongs to a rare series of indictionally dated coins of greater diameter than the usual small, thick flans issued by the Carthage mint. The series is known from only four other specimens: Iδ (14 = 610/611) in the British Museum (MIB 3:219, no. 91.1); Iε (15 = 611/612) in the former Kapamadji collection (MIB 3:219, no. 91.2) and in the former Van Cleef collection; and A (1 = 612/613) in the former Fairhead collection (MIB 3:219, no. 91.3).
MIB 3:219, no. 91E
J. B. Harlan, Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383–1453, no. 135.