Heraclius. 610-641. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613. EF.

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Lot: 952. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Heraclius. 610-641. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613. Draped and cuirassed facing bust, wearing plumed helmet, holding cross / Cross potent set on three steps; Є//CONOB. DOC 3b; MIB 5; SB 731; Dow, ACTTB, p. 305 (this coin). Toned. EF. This coin is also illustrated on the front cover of Dow.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 1615.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:17:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.