Byzantine Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine 610-641 Gold Solidus

One of the greatest of all Byzantine rulers and the founder of a remarkable dynasty, Heraclius came to power when the Empire seemed close to disintegration. Heraclius drove the Persians out of Asia Minor and pushed deep into their territory defeating them decisively in 627 at the Battle of Nineveh.

• Ancient Byzantine
• Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine
• 610-641AD
• Gold Solidus, 4.42g, 21mm
• Constantinople Mint, 1st officina, issued 616-625AD
• Obv: Draped facing busts of Heraclius with short beard left and Heraclius Constantine who is beardless right, both wearing crowns surmounted by cross in field above 'dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONST PP AV' around
• Rev: Cross potent on three steps 'VICTORIA AVGY A' around 'CONOB' in exergue
• SB.738, BMC 11, MIB 11-12
• ANC.971

VERY FINE