Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.46 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 613-circa 616. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 891.
Closing Date: May 19 2026 11:00 ET

Byzantine, Gold

Estimate: $ 750

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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (21.5mm, 4.46 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 613-circa 616. Crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys; cross above / Cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC 8e; MIB 8a; SB 734; Dow, ACTTB, p. 306 (this coin). Toned, rotated double strike on obverse, strong clashing from both strikes on reverse, faint hairlines. Near EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 1808.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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