38. Solidus Coin, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantin, Byzantine Empire, 629-632 AD, gold, from the collection of the gallery owner Robert Erskine

Obverse legend: +∂ N HЄRACLIЧS ЄT hЄ[...] Obverse description: The legend is arranged in a circle along the edge. The long-bearded bust of Heraclius on the left, the short-bearded bust of Heraclius Constantine on the right, both represented frontally. Both are wearing cross-crowned diadems and are draped. Cross between their heads. Part of the outer pearl circle is visible. Reverse legend: VICTORIA - AVςЧ Є / CONOB Reverse description: The legend is arranged in a circle along the edge and linearly in the exergue. Central, a cross potent on a podium with three steps. Part of the outer pearl circle is visible.

Dimensions

weight 4 g, custom d=20.10 mm

Description

gold

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