Gemini III, January 9th, 2007, Lot 498 

Interregnum, Revolt of the Heraclii. (Summer 608-November 610 AD). AE follis (9.04 g). Syria, Alexandretta, Year XIIII=610 AD. 

dmN ERACLIO CONSUL II, busts of Heraclius and his father the exarch wearing crowns with pendilia and consular robes / Large M between ANNO and XIIII, cross above, A below, 
mintmark ALEXAND. 

DO 17; Sear 723. 
Very rare. 

This type of Alexandretta follis with crowned busts is far rarer than literature would indicate. 

Lot 498 sold for $2200 [ $2530] 

Re-used by permission of Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com) and
 Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com)