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513 Heraclius Byzantine Empire XF Follis Overstruck Justin II (26042601R)

Regular price $175.00

  • Extremely Fine dated Emperor Heraclius Byzantine Empire copper 1 follis or 40 nummi coin.
  • Struck at the Constantinople Mint (mint mark CON), officinia Δ, during his 4th regnal year = 613/614 CE.
  • Sear 805, approx. 29mm, 11.40g.
  • Overstruck on an earlier follis (574/5 CE) of Justin II minted at Nicomedia Mint, mint mark NIKO with ANNO to left, year X to right.
  • Obverse: Heraclius to left and Heraclius Constantine on right standing facing.
  • Reverse: Large M (value), A/N/N/O to left, cross above, IIII (date) to right, Δ below, CON in exergue.
  • Very rare to fully attribute both original and overstruck coin.
  • Heraclius was one of the greatest Byzantine Emperors who founded an important dynasty. He restored many territories lost by his predecessors.
  • Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.