★ Historically Significant! ★

Heraclius, AD 610-641. AE, 12 Nummi. 11.28 g. 20.70 mm. Alexandria.
Obv: Crowned and cuirassed bust facing; star to left, crescent to right .
Rev: Large I B, cross potent set on globe between; AΛЄΞ.
Ref: SB 855; DOC 191.
Very Fine.

The time when Alexandria was under Sasanian rule, after Phocas removed Maurice Tiberius from power, is when this event was struck.