Coin of Herakleios
CoinsByzantine7th century

Coin of Herakleios

613-629 CE

Artists

Abd-al-Malik (Umayyads)Coin Constituent

Description

Obv.: To l., bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross. To r., Heraclius Constantine, beardless facing, in the same garb. Above, cross. Annular border less conspicuous. Rev.: Cross potent on base and four steps. Annular border.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
7th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.11 g

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