Struck During the Sasanian Occupation of Syria

303, Lot: 596. Estimate $150. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. Æ Follis (27mm, 9.91 g, 9h). Contemporary imitation of a Nicomedia mint issue dated RY 13 (623/4), 3rd “officina”. Struck during the Sasanian occupation of Syria, 610-629. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; [cross] above / Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O (O in exergue) X/III across field; Γ//NIKC. Pottier Class IV(2), 55.2 (same dies); cf. SB 834 (for prototype). VF, black patina.

From the Bramhall Collection. Ex Robert Bridge Collection (with his ticket).