Experts in Coins & Medals

Philippicus (Bardanes), 711-713. Solidus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 4.38 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Є = 5th officina. d N FILEPPICЧS - MЧL-TЧS AN Crowned bust of Philippicus facing, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger in his right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVSЧ Є / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1e. MIB 1. SB 1447. Light marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinople, H = 8th officina, 629-631. dd NN hЄRACLIЧS ЄT hЄRA CONST PP AV crowned, with cross on circlet, draped and cuirassed facing busts of Heraclius, on the left, on the right, Heraclius Constantine, both of equal size and bearded; above, between them, cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ H / CONOB Cross potent set on base and three steps. DOC 26h. MIB 29. SB 749. Graffito marks, otherwise, good very fine.