★ Virtually as struck ★

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, indictional year I (10) = 636/7. Heraclonas, uncrowned, and Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing crowns ornamented with trefoils, standing facing, each holding globus cruciger in his right hand; in upper left field, cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ B / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps; in field to left, Heraclian monogram; in field to right, I. DOC 36b. MIB 42. SB 761. An exceptional piece, lustrous and sharply struck. Very minor doubling on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

Ex Astarte XXIII, 28 October 2024, 590.