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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Byzantine Coins| ▸ |Heraclean Dynasty| ▸ |Heraclius||View Options:   | | | Joint rule with Heraclius Constantine (his son), 23 January 613 - 3 July 638 A.D. |
Cyzicus was one of the great cities of the ancient world. In 74 B.C. allied with Rome, it withstood a siege by 300,000 men led by King Mithridates VI of Pontus. Rome rewarded this loyalty with territory and with municipal independence which lasted until the reign of Tiberius. When it was incorporated into the Empire, Cyzicus was made the capital of Mysia, and afterward of Hellespontus. Gallienus opened an imperial mint at Cyzicus, which continued to strike coins well into the Byzantine era.BB33988. Bronze follis, DOC II, pt 1, 91 var. (date arrangement); SBCV 806, aF, weight 7.177 g, maximum diameter 26.6 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, 618 - 619 A.D.; obverse No legend, Heraclius (in center), Heraclius Constantine (on right), and Empress Martina all stand facing with globus cruciger in right, crosses between heads; reverse large M (40 nummi) between A/N/N/O and GI/II (regnal year 9), cross above, B (2nd officina) below, CON (Constantinople) in exergue; nice green patina; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine, 23 January 613 - 11 January 641 A.D., Overstruck on Focas
Heraclius came to power in 610 following a successful revolt in North Africa against the tyrannical rule of the Emperor Focas. His son Heraclius Constantine was elevated to joint rule in 613 A.D. Heraclius' most spectacular military achievement was the total defeat of Rome's old enemy on the eastern frontier, the Sassanid Persians. Unfortunately, this only facilitated the Arab conquest of Persia and the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines lost Syria and Palestine before Heraclius died in early 641 A.D. and Egypt fell to the Arabs soon after.BZ91698. Bronze follis, SBCV 805; DOC II-1 76 - 83; Hahn MIB 160b, Sommer 11.53; undertype: Focas, follis, Constantinople, 604 - 610 A.D., SBCV 640, VF, overstruck with strong undertype effects, holed, weight 10.091 g, maximum diameter 30.9 mm, die axis 0o, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 613 - 616 A.D.; obverse [dd NN hERACLIuS Et hER]A CON[St PP A], Heraclius on left, Heraclius Constantine on right, both in chlamys holding globus cruciger in right, cross between heads; undertype: O N FOCA..., crowned facing bust, mappa in right, cross in left; reverse large M (40 nummi), Christogram above, ANNO left, uncertain year right (years 3 - 5, obscured by undertype effects), A (1st officina) below, CON (Constantinople) in exergue; undertype: large XXXX, ANNO above, uncertain year (years 2 - 8) right, CON[...] in exergue; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection; SOLD
BB81115. Bronze decanummium, SBCV 885, F, weight 3.390 g, maximum diameter 14.5 mm, die axis 180o, Sicily, Catania mint, 614 - 615 A.D.; obverse D N HERACLIVS P P AVG or similar, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing with short beard holding globus cruciger in right; reverse large I (mark of value) between ANNO and regnal year V, CAT in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Heraclius, 5 October 610 - 11 January 641 A.D., Justinian I Undertype
These Heraclius countermark/overstrikes were used on early, large folles of Anastasius to Justinian. The purpose is uncertain. Later, c. 631 and 638 A.D., of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine folles were countermarked, possibly in conjunction with clipping even before the coins entered circulation.BZ49311. Bronze follis, DOC II-1 241b; Anastasi 33b; SBCV 882; undertype: SBCV 160 (or similar, Justinian I), coin: Fair; countermarks: VF, weight 14.504 g, maximum diameter 32.4 mm, die axis 180o, countermark: Syracuse mint, c. 616 - 624 A.D.; obverse D N IVSTI-[ANVS P P AVG], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Justinian I right; countermark: facing bust of Heraclius and his monogram
within round punch; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, star left, star right; countermark over mintmark: SCLS in oval punch; SOLD
BB80945. Bronze decanummium, SBCV 885, aVF, weight 3.704 g, maximum diameter 14.6 mm, die axis 180o, Sicily, Catania mint, 621 - 622 A.D.; obverse D N HERACLIVS P P AVG or similar, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing with short beard holding globus cruciger in right; reverse large I (mark of value) between ANNO and regnal year XII, CAT in exergue; nice light blue-green patina; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine, 23 January 613 - 11 January 641 A.D.
On 21 March 630, Heraclius returned the True Cross, one of the holiest Christian relics, to Jerusalem. He issued a decree that all Jews must become Christian; a massacre followed around Jerusalem and in Galilee, some survivors fled to the Daraa area.BZ69574. Bronze half follis, DOC II-1 118a; Wroth BMC 206; Tolstoi 286; Ratto 1422; Morrisson BnF 89; Hahn MIB 171a; Sommer 11.65; SBCV 815, aVF, overstruck, weight 4.140 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 629 - 630 A.D.; obverse Heraclius, on left in military dress with long cross in right, and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys holding globus cruciger in right, both stand facing wears crown with cross, cross above between them, Heraclius monogram left, K right; reverse large K (20 nummi), cross above, ANNO left, XX (regnal year 20) right, A (1st officina) below; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren; scarce; SOLD
"CONSTANTINOPOLIS (Istanbul, Turkey - 41°02'N, 28°57'E), founded as Byzantium about 660 BC by Greeks from Megara, is located on the European side of the southern end of the Bosporus. It became a Roman ally in the second century BC, and maintained independent status until at least the first century AD. It was destroyed by Septimius Severus for aiding Pescennius Niger, but rebuilt within the same reign. Constantine I re-founded it as his capital, gave it his name, and opened a mint which struck for over 1,100 years under the Romans and Byzantines. It became the capital of the Byzantine Empire."- from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerSH10981. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 8e; Wroth BMC 18 - 21; Sommer 11.6.1; Morrisson BnF 12 - 13; Ratto 1359; Hahn MIB 8a; SBCV 734; Tolstoi -, Superb EF, weight 4.415 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, 5th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 613 - 616 A.D.; obverse dd NN hERACLIuS et hERA CONSt pp AVG, facing busts of Heraclius, on left with short beard, and his son Heraclius Constantine, beardless and smaller, each wearing an elaborate crown with cross, cross between them above; reverse VICTORIA AVGu E (victory of the Emperor, 5th officina), cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue; sharp, bold strike, ex Tom Cederlind; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine, 23 January 613 - 11 January 641 A.D.
SH70052. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 13f; Tolstoi 151; Sommer 11.9; Hahn MIB 11; SBCV 738; Morrisson BnF - Wroth BMC -; Ratto -, aEF, graffiti on reverse, weight 4.435 g, maximum diameter 20.7 mm, die axis 180o, 7th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, c. 616 - 625 A.D.; obverse dd NN hERACLIVS Et hERA CONSt PP A, facing busts of Heraclius, on left with short beard, and his son Heraclius Constantine, beardless and smaller, each wearing a simple crown with cross on circlet, cross between them above; reverse VICTORIA AVGu Z (victory of the Emperor, 7th officina), cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Byzantine Empire, Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine, 23 January 613 - 11 January 641 A.D.
On 11 February 641, Heraclius, age 65, after a 31-year reign, died of dropsy at Constantinople. During his reign, the Empire lost Armenia, Egypt, Palestine, Syria and much of Mesopotamia to the Muslim Arabs. Heraclius was succeeded by his sons Heraclius Constantine (Constantine III) and Heraklonas.SH70024. Gold solidus, DOC II-1 44a.1; Morrisson BnF 72; Hahn MIB 53; SBCV 770; Sommer 11.35; Wroth -; Tolstoi -; Ratto -, aEF, tight flan, graffiti on obverse and reverse, weight 4.385 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 639(?) - 641; obverse Heraclius in center taller with mustache, long beard; standing with Heraclius Constantine on right, Heraclonas on left, sons beardless and equal height, all wear crown, chlamys, tablion ornamented with pellets, and hold globus cruciger in right; reverse VICTORIA AVGu A (victory of the Emperor, 1st officina), cross potent on three steps, Heraclian monogram
left, E right, CONOB in exergue; SOLDByzantine Empire, Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine, 23 January 613 - 11 January 641 A.D.
| In 638, Heraclius created a buffer zone or no man's land in the heartland of Asia Minor. In the mountainous terrain of Anatolia, the Byzantine forces used defensive guerrilla warfare, known as "shadowing warfare." They avoided battle with major Muslim invasions and instead attacked raiding parties on their return when laden with booty, captured livestock or prisoners. |  |
left, A right, CONOB in exergue; SOLD
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