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1 Solidus In the name of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, Cross with round ends
| Issuer | Avar Khaganate |
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| Year | 629-796 |
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| Reference(s) | MIB III#cf. 110, Elemér#cf. 6, Bona#cf. 3 |
| Obverse description | Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine side by side, each wearing a crown, the left bust bearded and the right bust mustachioed, with a cross potent between their heads. The effigies are rendered in a crude, barbaric imitation of Byzantine prototypes. The surrounding legend is composed of nonsensical pseudo-Latin letterforms, betraying the Avar artisans' unfamiliarity with the Roman alphabet. The overall style reflects a deliberate but imprecise copying of the Byzantine solidus type of circa 629–641. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | ND (629-796) |
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