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Herakleios, Copper, Decanummium, Catania, 623/624

 
 

Obverse

Frontal bust of Herakleios, bearded, at left. Smaller frontal bust of Herakleios Constantine, beardless, at right. Both wear paludamentum and crown with cross. A cross between heads.

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Reverse

I with |N|N|O to left and X|IIII to right.

Exergue

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Obverse

Frontal bust of Herakleios, bearded, at left. Smaller frontal bust of Herakleios Constantine, beardless, at right. Both wear paludamentum and crown with cross. A cross between heads.

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Reverse

I with |N|N|O to left and X|IIII to right.

Exergue

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Accession number BZC.2012.006
Catalogue ID as DOC 2.1:360, no. 255
Ruler Herakleios
Date of Reign 610-641
Associated Authority Herakleios Constantine III
Metal Copper
Denomination Decanummium
Mint Catania
Date 623/624
Diameter 12.0 mm
Weight 4.52 g
Relation of Dies 6:00
Shape Flat

Acquisition History

Peter Schwartz, July 2012, from James H. Schwartz collection, from Rudnik numismatics, San Jose, California