Heraclius. 610-641. Æ 12 Nummi (17mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Alexandria mint. Struck 618-628. Good VF.

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Heraclius. 610-641. Æ 12 Nummi (17mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Alexandria mint. Struck 618-628. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing; star to left, crescent to right / Large I B, cross potent set on globe between; AΛЄΞ. DOC 191; MIB 202b; SB 855. Green-brown patina, smoothing. Good VF.

From the Iconodule Collection.

This issue was struck during the Sasanian occupation of Alexandria that occurred following the deposition of Maurice Tiberius’ by Phocas. Byzantine Egypt was occupied by the Sasanians for a decade until Heraclius successfully negotiated for the occupying regional governor Shahrbarz to depart with his forces in an attempt to make a bid of the Sasanian throne with Heraclius’ backing. The portrait on this issue may represent Sasanian king Khosrau II.

Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 14:26:20 ET.

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