Heraclius, 5 October 610 – 11 January 641, with colleagues from January 613
Solidus. Carthage (?) circa 612-627, AV 4.42 g. D N N hЄRACLIVS [ЄT hЄRA CONST P P] Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, each wearing chlamys and crowned with cross; in field above, cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ A Cross potent on three steps; in exergue, CONOB. cf. DO 204. cf. MIB 92a.1. cf. Sear 867. Of the highest rarity. Well struck on an exceptionally large flan and extremely fine Ex Roma Numismatics sale XXI, 2021, 913. Solidi for Heraclius from the mint of Carthage were usually struck on a very narrow globular flan. Solidi from this mint struck on a flan that resembles the one from the rest of the Empire are exceptionally rare and desirable.
Price realized | 2'750 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |