Byzantine Empire Solidus - Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610 – 641

VICTORIA AVGU; Constantinopolis

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire
Currency First Solidus Nomisma (498 – 720)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Solidus - Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Her
Year 610 – 641
Rulers Heraclius (610–641) , Constantine III (613–641) , Heraclonas (638–641)
Composition Gold (.970)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

Solidus - Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Her from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 610 to 641. Struck in Gold (.970). Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.5 g.

Obverse
Heraclius, crowned, with long moustache and long beard in centre, Heraclonas, of almost equal height, crowned, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, of equal height, crowned, unbearded, on right, all wearing chlamys and holding cross on globe
Reverse
Cross potent on three steps; PTh monogram in left field; - Variant with A in right field (BCV#764, BCV#766); - Variant with I over B in right field (BCV#767, BCV#768); - Variant with epsilon in right field (BCV#770); - Variant with K in right field (BCV#771);

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (638-639)  BCV#766 (A in right field; mintmark CONOBΛ)
ND (638-639)  BCV#768 (I over B in right field; mintmark CONOBΛ)
ND (636-637)  BCV#762 (I in right field)
ND (610-641)  BCV#764 (A in right field)
ND (610-641)  BCV#767 (I over B in right field)
ND (610-641)  BCV#769
ND (610-641)  BCV#770 (epsilon in right field)
ND (610-641)  BCV#771 (K in right field)

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