Herakleios (610-641)
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of an emperor wearing a helmet and holding the globus cruciger. Details indistinct. Traces of an inscription visible at left: DNE : D(ominus) n(oster) He[raclius perpetuus augustus]. No border visible.
Obverse
Poorly preserved bust of an emperor wearing a helmet and holding the globus cruciger. Details indistinct. Traces of an inscription visible at left: DNE : D(ominus) n(oster) He[raclius perpetuus augustus]. No border visible.
Reverse
The Mother of God standing between two crosses. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible.
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.630 |
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Diameter | 39.0 mm |
Condition | Very poor condition. Note the bronze wire still running through the channel. |
Commentary
The appearance of a single figure between two large crosses suggests that this seal was struck early in Herakleios' reign, likely before 613.