Light weight solidus of Heraclius SB775

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Sear:775
DOC:vol..pl.,
Ruler:Heraclius (610-641)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Light weight solidus
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Heraclius. AV Light weight solidus. Constantinople mint.
AV: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG Facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, each wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross, Heraclius has short beard whilst Heraclius Constantine, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless, cross above.
RV: VICTORIA AVGU Cross potent on three steps.
MIB 59
Avers:dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG
Avers description:Facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, each wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross, Heraclius has short beard whilst Heraclius Constantine, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless, cross above.
Revers:VICTORIA AVGU
Revers description:Cross potent on three steps.
Mintmark:OB+*
Comment:MIB 59