Struck During the Sasanian Occupation of Syria

343, Lot: 314. Estimate $150. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) II. AD 590-628. Æ Follis (27mm, 12.00 g, 11h). Imitating a Constantinople mint Follis of Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. Uncertain Syrian mint. Struck circa 610-630. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each crowned and holding globus cruciger; cross above; F to left; retrograde K to right; LA in exergue / Large M, cross above; A below; , INOS upward to left, ЄNO upward to right; HΛI- in exergue. Cf. SB 805 (for prototype); cf. Pottier Class AA 3 (for type); MIB X29 (same). VF for type, dusty dark green patina, areas of flat strike.