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LOT 3263
Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine, AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 610-641.
Uncertain mint in Cyprus (perhaps Constantia). Dated RY 19 (AD 628/9). Heraclius between Martina, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, each standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger in their left hands; two small crosses across upper fields / Large M; cross above, Γ below, ANN to left, X IЧ II I (date) in four lines to right, KYΠP below. SB 849 var. (no small crosses on obverse; arrangement of date); MIB 198 var. (same); DOC 184 var. (arrangement of date). Very Fine. Flan crack at 2h. Exceedingly rare variant and apparently unique.(3.51gr, 23mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3263
Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine, AE 40 Nummi or Follis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine, AE 40 Nummi or Follis. AD 610-641.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Uncertain mint in Cyprus (perhaps Constantia). Dated RY 19 (AD 628/9). Heraclius between Martina, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, each standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger in their left hands; two small crosses across upper fields / Large M; cross above, Γ below, ANN to left, X IЧ II I (date) in four lines to right, KYΠP below. SB 849 var. (no small crosses on obverse; arrangement of date); MIB 198 var. (same); DOC 184 var. (arrangement of date). 3.51gr, 23mm, 12h.
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