Heraclius. Follis; Heraclius; 610-641 AD. Jerusalem, Year 4=613/4 AD, Follis, 14.27g. Berk-580; MIB-pl. 14, X, 28; Sear-852B. Obv: [D n ?]?RAC - L' PP AV[G] Crowned facing bust of emperor, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter. Rx: Large M between [A/N]/N/O and II/II; [cross] above, I?POCO' below. Ex Triton XV, 3-4 January 2012, lot 1591.This excessively rare coin is the only coin struck in Jerusalem at the time of Roman rule. While some of the areas of the coin are poorly struck, the portrait is excellent and most importantly the name Jerusalem is perfect. VF
($8250)