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Coin of Herakleios

Coin of Herakleios

690 - 702

Abd-al-Malik (Umayyads)

Byzantine

Obv.: To l., bust of Heraclius facing, with short beard , wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet. To r., similar but much smaller bust of Heraclius Constantine, beardless. Above, cross. Heraclius Constantine has a perfectly horizontal mustache. Rev.: Cross potent on base and three steps. Pellet in field r.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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