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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 long beard and whiskers, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. To r., bust of Heraclius Constantine facing, with slight beard and mustache, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. Between heads, cross. Rev.: Cross potent on base and three steps.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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