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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; to r., smaller bust of Heraclius Constantine, beardless; each wears cuirass, paludamentum, and crown with pendilia and cross. Between heads, cross. Rev.: Cross potent on base and one step.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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