109, Lot: 268. Estimate $75. Sold for $225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HERACLIUS. 610-641 AD. Æ 6 Nummi (19mm, 5.60 gm, 1h). Alexandria mint. Struck during the Persian occupation, 618-628 AD. Palm tree / Large S. DOC II 200; MIB III 211; SB 864. VF, encrusted dark green patina.

Although Sear does not link the two denominations, this six nummi is struck to the same large module as the 12 nummi with Persian-style portrait that are clearly occupation issues (SB 855-856).