CNG 100, Lot: 296. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV “Solidus” (19mm, 1.71 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of a Constantinople mint issue. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Constantine, opposite their usual position; cross above, highly degraded legends around / Cross potent set on three steps; crosses flanking, highly degraded legends around. VF, evidence of mounting at 12 o’clock.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Stephen Album.