1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 610 - 641

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One (1) solidus coin, Heraclius

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Byzantine Empire, 610 - 641

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Obverse Image: Front facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Heraclius has a long beard while Heraclius Constantine wears a short beard.

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Obverse Text: dd / NN / hERACLIUS / ET / hERA / CONST / PPAVG

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Reverse Image: Cross potent on three steps with mint mark below.

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Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGU / CONOB

Date Made: 610 - 641

Maker: Heraclius Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, ByzantiumCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.6071Catalog Number: 68.159.6071Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .13 cm x 2.03 cm; 1/16 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-14cd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251836

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