Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine Æ 40 Nummi. Constantinople, dated RY 22 = AD 631/2. Heraclius standing facing in military dress, holding long cross, Heraclius Constantine standing facing in chlamys, holding globus cruciger; cross between / Large M; C surmounted by cross above, Γ below, ANNO to left, XXII (date) to right, CON in exergue; c/ms: two cruciform monograms within incuse circles. MIB 164b; DOC 105-6 var. (this date unlisted); Sear 810. 8.91g, 33mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Rare large series issue.
From a private English collection.
There seems to have been a considerable reduction in the size and weight of the denomination during the issue of this type after regnal year 21. This example however was evidently struck before the reduction in the weight of the coins.