Byzantine Empire: Heraclius, AD 610-641, w Heraclius Constantine, AV Solidus, NGC XF 3/5 – 5/5, Carthage Mint

Description

Heraclius, AD 610-641, with Heraclius Constantine. AV Solidus (13mm, 4.46 gm, 6h). NGC XF 3/5 – 5/5. Carthage MInt, dated Indictional Year 11, 1st cycle (AD 622/3).

D N ΕRACLIV ΕT ΕRA CONST P P A, facing busts of Heraclius, with short beard (on left), wearing pendilia and Heraclius Constantine, smaller and beardless (on right), each wearing chlamys and crown, cross in field above

VICTOR-IA AVGG IA, cross potent set on three steps; CONOB below.
Sear 867.

If you would like to learn about the history of the Solidus, we recommend reading our blog post: “Gold Solidus: Byzantine Coinage.”

If you would like to learn about the reign of Heraclius, we recommend reading our blog post: “Heraclius: Byzantine Reformer.”

If you would like to learn about the history of the Byzantine Empire, we recommend reading our blog post: “Byzantium: Eastern Roman Empire.”