Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 105 10 May 2017
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ Follis (23mm, 5.35 g, 12h). Neapolis (Nablus) in Palestine mint. Uncertain year but circa 634/5. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing / Large M with N below; [CON]. DOC –; MIB X23; SB –. Fine, dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits. Extremely rare, struck on a cut down follis.
In MIB, Hahn groups the Neapolis bronzes with his "X" category of imitations of Heraclius bronzes. They should be categorized with the issues of Seleuceia and Isaura, as the product of a temporary mint supporting a military campaign, in this case, the Byzantine advance against the first wave of Arab Muslim raiders encroaching on Syria-Palestine.
In MIB, Hahn groups the Neapolis bronzes with his "X" category of imitations of Heraclius bronzes. They should be categorized with the issues of Seleuceia and Isaura, as the product of a temporary mint supporting a military campaign, in this case, the Byzantine advance against the first wave of Arab Muslim raiders encroaching on Syria-Palestine.