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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W36, S-749, DOC-26, Berk-123, MIB-29, R-1369, BMC-39, BN-30 |
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Weight in Grams
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4.47g |
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Diameter
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20.5 mm |
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Die Axis
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180° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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629 - 632 |
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Officinae
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Z |
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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 circlet, Heraclius has a long beard with whiskers and Heraclius Constantine has slight beard, usually made of dots and is equal in size 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-AVGUZ, CONOB in exergue |
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Die Quality
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Fine, polished |
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Strike
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Almost Complete, with slight weakness of obverse legends |
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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 crack that runs through 'B' of CONOB on reverse |
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Desirability
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High |
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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 Jonathan Kern - October 1999 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$400.00 - $500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10914-JKW9V9Z1K0K |