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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Carthage |
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Reference Information
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W66, S-867 var, DOC-NA, Berk-NA, MIB-84b, R-NA, BMC-NA, BN-NA |
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Weight in Grams
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4.29g |
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Diameter
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11.7 mm |
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Die Axis
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180° |
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Accepted Striking Period
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634-635 |
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Officinae
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h |
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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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DNERACLIOETERACONSTPP (on these small coins it is sometimes impossible to read the obverse legend) |
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Reverse Image
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Cross Potent on two steps |
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Reverse Legend
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VICTORIAAGGVh, CONOB in exergue (Note that this coin has an interesting V in the reverse legend.) |
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Die Quality
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Fine |
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Strike
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Almost Complete, (especially considering the series) |
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Flan Quality
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Fine, 95% centered |
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Wear
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Minimal |
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Overall Condition Rating
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Almost Mint State (XF) |
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This Coin's Uniqueness
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Small impression on rim at 10 o'clock of the obverse |
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Desirability
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Medium |
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Rarity
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Unknown due to the reverse legend. For the type, Common (More than 250 known) |
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Provenance
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Purchased Leu Sale 77, Lot 813 - May 2000 |
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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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10986-HBW0F0R0K5K |