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8 May 2021
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Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 1048

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Hexagram (Silver, 24 mm, 6.54 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 632-635. dd NN hERACLIUS 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. dEUS AdIUTA ROmANIS Cross potent on globe and three steps; in right field, K. DOC 64. MIB 140. SB 798. Some porosity, test punches, otherwise, very fine.



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: 8 May 2021, 23:44:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 16:44:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF by NomosMember8805 (14 bids)
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