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Coin of Herakleios

Coin of Herakleios

690 - 702

Abd-al-Malik (Umayyads)

Byzantine

Obv.: To l., bust of Heraclius with short beard, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross. To r., bust of Heraclius Constantine, wearing cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with cross. Between heads, cross. Beneath busts, exergual line. Rev.: Cross potent on base and three steps.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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