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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W10, S-734, DOC-8, Berk-117, MIB-8a, R-1358, BMC-10, BN-12 |
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Weight in Grams
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4.51g |
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Diameter
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21.2 mm |
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Die Axis
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180° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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613 - 616 |
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Officinae
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A |
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Obverse Image
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Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross on top, Heraclius has a short beard and Heraclius Constantine has no beard and is smaller and a Cross between their heads |
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Obverse Legend
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ddNNhERACLIUSETHERACONSTPPAVG |
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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 |
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Die Quality
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Fine, polished, light die rust on reverse |
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Strike
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Almost Complete, with slight weakness in lettering of obverse (as normal) |
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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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Light die rust on reverse at top of Cross Potent |
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Desirability
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Must Have |
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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 Italo Vecchi Sale 10, Lot 1260 - Marchl 1998 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$350.00 - $500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10761-IVH9R8X0K4K |