October 5 610 through January 11 641
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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Constantinople |
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Reference Information
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W56, S-767, DOC-41, Berk-126, MIB-48, R-1491, BMC-55, BN-62 |
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Weight in Grams
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4.48g |
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Diameter
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18.7 mm |
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Die Axis
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190° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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638 - 639 |
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Officinae
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A |
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Obverse Image
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Standing figures of Heraclonas (left), Heraclius (center) and Heraclius Constantine (right). Heraclius is the larger figure with his two sons almost equal in size. Heraclius has a long beard with whiskers and his sons are beardless. All wear chlamys and hold a globus with cross on left. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine are crowned, but Heraclonas is not. There is a cross above Heraclonas. |
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Obverse Legend
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None |
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Reverse Image
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Cross Potent on three steps |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORIA-AVGUA, CONOB in exergue, monogram in left field and an B in right field |
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Die Quality
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Fine, polished |
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Strike
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Almost Complete, with just a slight weakness at center of reverse |
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Flan Quality
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Fine, 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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Die dot in upper reverse field |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Common (More than 250 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Spinks & Sons - March 1998 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$450.00 - $600.00 |
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Inventory #
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10753-SPR9F8E0K3K |