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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W8, S-732v, DOC-NA, Berk-NA, MIB-6a (Same Dies), R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.50g |
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Diameter
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20.4 mm |
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Die Axis
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190° |
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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 |
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Obverse Legend
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DNHERACLI-USPPAVG |
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Reverse Image
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Cross Potent on three steps, with Monogram in right field that is a combination of an 'N' and a 'A' |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORIA-AVGUI, 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 weakness on right lettering of obverse |
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Flan Quality
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Good, 90% centered |
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Wear
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None |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Mint State (FDC) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Nothing noted other than exceptional condition |
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Desirability
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Low |
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Rarity
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Very Rare (5 to 10 known) (I can only trace 4 other examples all in museums. Hunt, Ratto and Kapamadji did not own one!) |
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Provenance
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Purchased from Leu Numismatik Sale 75, Lot 1630 - October 1999 |
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1999 Approximate Value (US $)
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$2500.00 - $3500.00 |
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Inventory #
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10918-EWO9Z9R1O0K |