Light weight solidus of Heraclius SB779

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Ruler:Heraclius (610-641)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Light weight solidus
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine. 610-641 AD. AV lightweight solidus, Constantinople. dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PP AVG (or similar), Facing busts of Heraclius on left and Heraclius Constantine on right, each wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross, Heraclius has short beard whilst Heraclius Constantine, whose bust is much smaller, is beardless, cross above / VICTORIA AVGU and officina letter, cross potent on three steps, mintmark BOXX. DO 19, MIB 65, Sear 779.
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