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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-632. follis or 40 nummi (13.58g), Seleucia Isauriae, 2nd. officina, 616/17 (regnal year 7). Heraclius, on l., and Heraclius Constantine, on r., both stg. facing, each holding gl. cr. Rev. Large M between ANNO and UII, Christogram above, SEL ISU in ex. DOC 181b; MIB 193; Sear 845. Good Very Fine with brown patina, a handsomely struck example of this rare issue, traces of an undertype of Phocas. Estimated Value ............................................................... $200 - 275
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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-632. follis or 40 nummi (11.19g), Isaura, 1st officina. 617/18 (regnal year 8). Facing crowned busts of Heraclius, on l., and Heraclius Constantine, smaller, on r. Rev. Large M between ANNO and UI[II], cross above, ISAYR in ex. DOC 183 (citing BMC 267-8); MIB 196; Sear 848. Very Fine or better with nice green patina, a good example of this very rare and interesting issue from this temporary mint, traces of an undertype probably of Maurice Tiberius. Estimated Value ............................................................... $125 - 200 William Herbert Hunt Collection The Christov Family Collection.
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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-632. follis or 40 nummi (12.25g), Seleucia Isauriae, 2nd. officina, 616/17 (regnal year 7). Heraclius, on l., and Heraclius Constantine, on r., both stg. facing, each holding gl. cr. Rev. Large M between ANNO and UII, Christogram above, SEL ISU in ex. DOC 181b; MIB 193; Sear 845. Fine Very Fine and rare. Estimated Value ................................................................. $75 - 125
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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-632. follis or 40 nummi (8.66g), Isaura, 1st officina, 617/18 (regnal year 8). Facing crowned busts of Heraclius, on l., and Heraclius Constantine, smaller, on r. Rev. Large M between ANNO and UII[I], cross above, ISAYR in ex. DOC 183 (citing BMC 267-8); MIB 196; Sear 848. Very Fine with light brown patina, another good example of this very rare issue. Estimated Value ............................................................... $150 - 225 Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 6, lot 78, The Christov Family Collection.
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Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-632. follis or 40 nummi (14.43g), Seleucia Isauriae, 2nd. officina (altered from 1st), 616/17 (regnal year 7). Another specimen, all as previous two lots, but the officina mark altered on the die from A to B. DOC 181b; MIB 193; Sear 845. Good Very Fine or better with dark brown patina, the obverse a little off-center, traces of an undertype of Justin II and Sophia. Estimated Value ............................................................... $200 - 275 The Christov Family Collection.
Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-632. follis or 40 nummi (5.93g), Ravenna, 615/16 (regnal year. 6?). Crowned facing busts of Heraclius, bearded, on l., and Heraclius Constantine, beardless, on r. Rev. Large X X / X X with star at center, ANN UI (?) above, RAV in ex. DOC 285 = Tolstoi 285; MIB 249; Sear 911. Good Very Fine with nice olive green patina and extremely rare, possibly only the second known specimen (the other in Copenhagen). Estimated Value ......................................................... $1,200 - 1,500 CNG 66 (2004), lot 1734, The Christov Family Collection.
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