Heraclius; AE Half Follis, Constantinople; emperor and son
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Description
Heraclius (610 – 641 AD). AE Half Follis, Constantinople mint. Heraclius, on left in military dress with long cross in right, and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys holding globus cruciger in right, both stand facing wears crown with cross / Large K, cross above, ANNO left, X… right, A below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,02 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | DOC II 118a; Wroth BMC 206; Tolstoi 286; Ratto 1422; Morrisson BN 88; Hahn MIB 171a; SBCV 815 |
| Commentary: | scarce; struck on cut flan, brown patina, good details |
Historical Context
Though being the first Roman emperor to clash with the Muslim forces, the Arab literature was full of praise for Heraclius, even mentioning the exchange of letter between the emperor and Muhammad.
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