Summer 608 through October 5 610
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Denomination
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Solidus |
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Minted At
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Carthage |
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Reference Information
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W1, S-710, DOC-1, Berk-NA, MIB-1, R-NA, BMC-338, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.46g |
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Diameter
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15.8 mm |
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Die Axis
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175° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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608 - 609 |
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Officinae
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IB (Indictional) |
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Obverse Image
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Facing busts of Heralius (beardless on left) and his father Exarch Heraclius (bearded on right), both wear consular robes and between their heads is a cross |
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Obverse Legend
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DNHERACAICONSVAIB |
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Reverse Image
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Cross Potent made of dots on three steps |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORIA-CONSVAIIB, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Good, some die wear present on obverse |
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Strike
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Almost Complete with noted die wear |
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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 11 through 1 o'clock |
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Desirability
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High |
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Rarity
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Rare (10 to 20 known) |
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Provenance
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Ex. Hunt Sale 12/1991, Lot 217, Ex. Sotheby's Sale 7214, Lot - 188, Purchased from Ed Waddell - December 1998 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$7500.00 - $9000.00 |
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Inventory #
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10847-EWX9F8Z1Z2K |