Hi, all. I have been adding some coins to my
Byzantine gallery including these five hexanummia from
Caesarea Maritima. They are of different diameters, 11.5mm-16mm, but similar in
weight, 2.06gm.-2.62gm, with the exception of the largest one, at 4.10 grams. and 17.5mm. Of particular interest is the one in the middle, BCC B29, which is an
overstrike with a remnant that I think reads TPP. The excavations at
Caesarea in the 1970's found several examples of
Heraclius "S" coins
overstruck on "I+B" coins of Phocas, which we though were related to monetary reforms initiated by
Heraclius along with the re-introduction of heavier "I+B" coins at around 5-8 grams at
Alexandria. Can anyone suggest an ID for the base coin with the
weight of 2.62 grams and just the small remnant of
inscription? I thought perhaps
Tiberius II Constantine, but I have not found any matches with my very limited resources. Any ideas or further clarification of the reforms would be greatly appreciated!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4320BCC B29
Heraclius OverstrikeByzantine Period -
Caesarea Maritima
Heraclius 610-641CE. AE Hexanummium.
Alexandria MintObv: dd M hERACLS or similar, blundered,
around
cross potent upon one or two steps.
Rev: Large S,
Overstrike showing ....TPP of
uncertain issue, Tib.
Constantine?
15 x 13.5mm. 2.62gm.
Axis:180
SB 862
DOC 198
Surface find
Caesarea Maritima, 1972
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