Ancients
Heraclius (AD 610-641), with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas as Caesar. AV solidus (22mm, 4.47 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 – 4/5. Constantinople, 10th officina, dated IY 9 (AD 636/7). No legend, full-length ligures of (from left) Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing long robe and holding globus cruciger; all but Heraclonas crowned; cross to upper left / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; monogram to left, Θ in right field, I//CONOB. Sear 759. DOC 34j. MIB 40. Well centered, crisply struck and pleasing.
From the Collection of A Scottish Gentleman; ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Long Beach 3035, lot 29411); Sotheby's (New York, 9-10 December 1993), lot 618 (part of).
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Estimate: 600-800 USD