Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE 12 Nummi, Alexandria  (Read 1197 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Istinpolin

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 497
Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE 12 Nummi, Alexandria
« on: May 20, 2020, 02:35:16 pm »
Dear Friends,

new coin today. Wanted to share it with you all.

Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE 12 Nummi, Alexandria
15.09 g, 22 mm (5 mm thick)

Obverse: Draped facing bust (of Khosrau II?), wearing crown surmounted by cross within crescent; star to left, crescent to right.
Reverse: Large I B; cross potent set upon globus between; AΛЄΞ.

Reference: Sear 856.

Best wishes
Burak

Offline Panathas

  • Consul
  • ***
  • Posts: 208
Re: Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE 12 Nummi, Alexandria
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2020, 11:28:14 am »
Thanks for sharing this coin! I like howvthe letters are very visible despite the wear.

 Ive been looking into the Alexandria mint from this time, to get a coin. Especially one from the conquest of Alexandria by the Sassanians. Small coin, but a historic piece of the transitional 7th century.

Offline Simon

  • Comitia Curiata
  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 1134
  • Tetartera Collector
    • Byzantine Tetartera
Re: Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE 12 Nummi, Alexandria
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2020, 11:01:15 pm »
Nice coin Burak, Thank you for sharing. I really like the portrait.

Simon
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5633 My main collection of Tetartera. Post reform coinage.

Offline vercingetorix

  • IMPERATOR
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 523
  • Surrendered at Alesia.Bleah...
Re: Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE 12 Nummi, Alexandria
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2020, 09:53:02 pm »
Nice example and well-struck.
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes...

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity