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272. Year 8 (609/610 AD). /E Follis (10.24 gm). Antioch. D(retrograde)FOEA NEPE AV, crowned bust in consular garb, holding mappa and globus cruciger / Large M; ANNO Ulli, THEUP'. SB 672A; DOC II-; MIB II 84b; Berk 498. Good VF, brown and green patina. Rare. (200)
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278. Indictional Year 14 (610/611 AD). /E Follis (12.17 gm). Alexandretta. DmN ERACLIO CONSULII, bare-headed busts of Heraclius and his father / Large M; ANNO Xllll, Α/ΑΛΕΞΑΝ־. SB 722; DOC I116; MIB I116a(Alexandria); Berk 534. Fine, dark green patina. Extremely Rare. (400)
Although more are known now than the 'fewer than ten" specimens noted by Berk, this type with the globus cruciger is still one of the rarest bronzes of Phocas.
Alexandretta in Syria was a major staging area for the rebel assault on Constantinople, and many of these coins have been found in the vicinity. MIB's attribution to Alexandria seems less likely. The use of the title Consul and Indictional dating shows a careful respect for propriety; Heraclius would not declare himself emperor until the 273. Year 8 (609/610 AD). f£ Follis (10.28 gm). Antioch. Same type (and dies) as above. SB 672A; DOC II-; MIB II 84b; Berk 498. VF, tyrant Phocas was removed from the throne. encrusted green patina. Rare. (200) 274. Year 4 (605/606 AD). /E Half Follis (5.41 gm). Antioch. Large XX; ANNO llll, P. SB 673; DOC II94; MIB II85; Berk 499. VF, black patina. (35) 275. Year 7 (608/609 AD). /E Half Follis (4.26 gm). Antioch. D(reversed)FOCA NEPE AV, crowned bust in consular garb, holding mappa and eagle sceptre / Large XX; ANNO Uli, P. SB 674; DOC II· ; MIB II 86a; Berk 500. Fine, brown patina. (30)
279. 608-610 AD. /E Decanummium (3.81 gm). Carthage. ERACAl Ο CONSVAl, draped bust of Heraclius, holding sceptre, cross above head / Large X flanked by Ν M with pellets, cross above and star below. SB 715; DOC II8; MIB I113.2; Berk 531B. Near EF, brown patina. (350)
276. 608-609 AD. /E Half Follis (2.82 gm). Ravenna. Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross / Large XX flanked by pellets, eight-pointed star between; RAV. SB 707var; DOC I 135var; MIB I1113var; Berk 527var. VF, brown patina. Very Rare. (350) Unlisted variety with pellets flanking the denomination. Much sharper than the specimens illustrated in DOC and MIB.
REVOLT OF THE HER ACLII
Exceptional condition for these. On clear examples the distinction between the bearded portrait of Heraclius Sr. and the beardless portrait of his son, the future emperor, is evident. The bearded portrait is the scarcer.
General obverse types for Heraclius (as per DOC). AV: Class I -Crowned and draped bust holding cross. Class ll-Crowned and draped busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantino. Class IIISimilar to Class II, but Heraclius has long beard and flowing mustache. Class IV- Standing figures of Heraclius and his sons, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. AR: The only type normally encountered is of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine enthroned. /E: Class 1-Helmeted (or crowned) and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Class 2-Standing figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both crowned and draped. Class 3 -Same as Class 2, but with the additional figure of Martina Class 4-Same as Class 3, but on the reverse ANNO is above the denomination on the follis. Class 5-Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing, Heraclius in military uniform. Class 6-Standing figures of Heraclius and his sons, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. There are numerous variations on the standard types.
608-610
277. Indictional Year 14 (610/611 AD). /E Follis (10.57 gm). Alexandretta. DmN ERACLIO CONSULII, bare-headed busts of Heraclius and his father / Large M; ANNO Xllll, Α/ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ. SB 722; DOC I116; MIB II 16a (Alexandria); Berk 534. Near VF, brown patina. Extremely Rare. (450) 28