Ancients
Heraclius (AD 610-641), with Heraclius Constantine. AV solidus (22mm, 4.41 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, 10th officina, ca. AD 616-625. dd NN hЄRACLIЧS ЄT hЄRA CONST PP AV, facing busts of Heraclius, bearded (on left), and Heraclius Constantine, smaller and beardless (on right), both wearing simple crown and chlamys; cross above between them / VICTORIA-AVϚЧ I, cross potent with base on three steps; CONOB below. Sear 738. A coin of exceptional eye appeal with an untouched, original patina. As it looked 1400 years ago.
From the Historical Scholar Collection
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