Lot 3513

Description

Revolt of the Heraclii, (A.D. 608-610), AE follis, Alexandria mint, issued year 13 = 609-610, (9.380 grams), obv. facing bust of Heraclius and his father Exarch Heraclius, around traces of ERA[CLIO] CONSULHd, rev. large M between ANNO and X / II[I], A below, in exergue traces of ALEXANA, Officina A, (S.722, DOC 15, BMC p.224, R.1442, T.380, Berk 534 [This appears to be the plate coin in the line drawing]). Very fine, earthern patina, very rare.

Ex Ponterio & Associates, at the NYINC '07 January 12-13, 2007 (lot 1777) and previously from the Berk/England Mail Bid Sale July 12, 1989 (lot 128) where it realised US$900.