Four Imitative Heraclius Solidi

CNG 100, Lot: 294. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. 610-641. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation of a Constantinople mint issue, “5th officina”. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each crowned and holding globus cruciger / Cross potent set on three steps; monogram to right; Є//CONOB. For prototype: DOC 33; MIB 39; SB 758. EF, obverse slightly double struck.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 35 (20 September 1995), lot 1293.

A Balkan origin was alluded to in the 1995 sale.