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Auction 106  13 Sep 2017
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Lot 877

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 950 USD
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temp. Justinian II. First reign, 685-695. Æ Weight or Token (22mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Heraclius, magistrate. Facing bust of Theotokos with head of Child on breast / Cruciform EPACΛI(OY) (= of Heraclius) monogram. Cf. D. Feissel, "Le préfet de Constantinople, les poids-étalons et l'estampillage de l'argenterie au VIe et au VIIe siècle," RN 28 (1986), monogram 42 (for rev.). VF, orangish earthen green patina. Overstruck on an Arab-Byzantine Imperial bust type (Type VII) Hims (Emesa) mint fals (struck circa 685-690s). Apparently unique and of historical interest.

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