Description
Collection Number: WC 5606
Object Number:
Dates: 616 - 625
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 21.50mm
Weight: 4.34g
Authority: Heraclius
Obverse Type: ddNN hεRCLIS εT hεR CONST PP VC; To left, bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. To right, similar but smaller bust of Heraclius Constantine, beardless. Above, cross.
Obverse Legend:
ddNN hεRCLI εT hεR CONST PP VC
Obverse Mintmarks:
+
Obverse Inscription Comment: Irregular legend
Reverse Type: VICTORIA - AV1Чoff.; Cross potent on base and three steps; below CONOB
Reverse Legend:
VICTORI - AV1Ч ε
Reverse Mintmarks:
COOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
MIB II pp. 211- 212 n. 11, Plate 1
DOC II p. 250 n. 13d, Plate VIII
BNP p. 263 --
BMC Byz vol. 1, p. 187 nn. 18-21, Plate XXII
Ratto p. 62 n. 1359, Plate XXIX
cf. Sabatier p. 274 n. 48, Plate X,5
Tolstoj p.653 n. 138, Plate 47
Sommer p. 168 n. 11.9
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