Solidus - Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine VICTORIA AVGU, Constantinopolis, no field letter, same size busts

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year610-641
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.26 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#105, BCV#743, BCV#745, BCV#749, BCV#751
Obverse descriptionFacing 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringdd NN hERACLIUS ET HERA CONST PP AVG
(Translation: “Domini Nostri Heraclius et Heraclius Constantinus Perpetui Augusti” (Our Lords Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine perpetual augusts))
Reverse descriptionCross potent on three steps. Variant with K in right field.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGU CONOB
(Translation: “Victoria Augusti Constantinopoli obryzum/72” (Victory of the august, Constantinople 1/72 pound pure gold))
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (610-641)  - BCV#743 (short beard) -
ND (610-641)  - BCV#745 (short beard / K) -
ND (610-641)  - BCV#749 (long moustache, long beard) -
ND (610-641)  - BCV#751 (long moustache, long beard / K ) -
ND (626-629) CONOB Γ - 3° officina -
ND (626-629) CONOB Η - 8° officina -
ND (626-629) CONOB θ - 9° officina -
ND (626-629) CONOB Ι - 10° officina -
Catalog ID4742335840
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