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Solidus of Heraclius, Constantinople

Solidus of Heraclius, Constantinople

690 - 702

Abd-al-Malik (Umayyads)

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of Herakleios facing, with short beard, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown with pendilia and cross rising from central circlet behind which is a plume; in r. hand cross. Rev.: Cross potent on base and two steps.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

Coins