October 5 610 through January 11 641
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Denomination
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23 Siliquae |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W1, S-772a, DOC-NA, Berk-NA, MIB-NA, R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.00g |
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Diameter
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20.5 mm |
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Die Axis
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185° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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610 - 613 |
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Officinae
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E |
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Obverse Image
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Facing bust of Heraclius, with short beard, draped and cuirassed, wearing plumed helmet, hold cross on left, star in right field |
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Obverse Legend
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DNHERACLI-USPPAG |
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Reverse Image
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Cross Potent on two steps |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORIA-AVGUE, CONOB in exergue, star in right field |
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Die Quality
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Fine, polished (Same dies as Hunt 233, this is an earlier die state, no double striking on this coin) |
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Strike
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Almost Complete, with weakness at right top of obverse legends |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 95% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal, if any |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Mint State (MS) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Slight encrustations in obverse legend at 4 o'clock |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Extremely Rare (2 to 5 known) (2 known, this is the finest) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Harlan Berk - March 1998 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$3000.00 - $3500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10743-HBE9F8Z0K3K |