HERACLIUS. 610-641 AD. AV Solidus (4.29 gm). Uncertain mint. dd NN 
      hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST P P AV, crowned facing busts of Heraclius and 
      Heraclius Constantine; cross above, exergual line below / VICTORIA AVGU, 
      cross potent on three steps; B/CONOB. DOC II 187 var. (officina? mark; 
      Alexandria); MIB 77 var. (same; Cyprus); BN 2, 4 var. (same; Alexandria); 
      SB 851 var. (same; Jerusalem). EF. Rare. ($600) It is uncertain which mint 
      issued this enigmatic coin, the proposals of scholars being Alexandria, 
      Cyprus, Constantinople, or possibly even a temporary mint set up at 
      Jerusalem.

Unlisted officina letter. Sear lists only I, IP, IX and Theta.

Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2274.
 
 Lot sold for $475, plus buyers fees.

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