271, Lot: 103. Estimate $5000. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Revolt of the Heraclii. 608-610. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.47 g, 7h). Uncertain military mint in the East. Dated fixed IY 11 (summer 608). DN ЄRACLIO CONSVLI BA, facing busts of Heraclius and the Exarch Heraclius, each wearing slight beard and consular robes; cross between / VICTORIA CONSAB, cross potent set upon four steps; IA (date)//CONOB. DOC 11; MIBE 3; SB 719; Berk 112 (this coin illustrated). Good VF. Very rare.

Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Ex Sotheby’s New York 7214 (2 November 1998), lot 189.