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

Solidus - Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 610 to 641. Struck in Gold. Measures 21 mm and weighs 4.26 g.

Obverse

Facing busts of Heraclius, with moustache, short beard and tufts of hair at ears, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, busts almost same size, beardless on right, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet; cross between their heads. Variant with long moustache, long beard. (“Domini Nostri Heraclius et Heraclius Constantinus Perpetui Augusti”
(Our Lords Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine perpetual augusts))

Reverse

Cross potent on three steps. Variant with K in right field. (“Victoria Augusti Constantinopoli obryzum/72”
(Victory of the august, Constantinople 1/72 pound pure gold))

Edge

Smooth