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21 February 2021
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Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  360 CHF
Lot 832

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Hexagram (Silver, 23.5 mm, 6.71 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 632-635. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST P P A Enthroned draped and facing figures of Heraclius, larger and on the left, with a simple cross-topped crown, a short beard, and holding a globus in his right hand, and of Heraclius Constantine, smaller and on the right, with a simple cross-topped crown and holding a globus in his right hand; between their heads, cross. Rev. dEЧS AdIЧTA ROmANIS Cross potent on globe and three steps; in right field, K. DOC 64. MIB 140. SB 798. Well-centered. Scratch on reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 134, 11 October 2004, 3228.

The hexagram was a short-lived large silver denomination that was produced in relatively large numbers under Heraclius, Constans II and Constantine IV. During the first reign of Justinian II limited numbers were produced but after that point the coin was only minted in extremely small numbers for ceremonial occasions.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 21:56:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:00:29 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:360 CHF by MailBidder8263 (12 bids)
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