Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing/Victory holding cross holding long jewelled cross

Constantinople mint

RCV21404, 4.38g, 20mm

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Bust right / Two emperors

Trier mint

A most pleasing example, little wear and good detail throughout.

RCV20409; 20mm, 4.47g

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Draped bust right/Dove standing right CONCORDIA

Rome mint

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RCV4689 var, 19mm, 7.40g

A wonderful coin with little wear and much lustre to surfaces.

ex Morton & Eden 100 / L343

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Crowned bust of emperors/Cross potent on steps

Constantinople mint

4.52g, 19mm

Heraclius was one of the greatest of the Byzantine rulers as well as the founder of a remarkable dynasty. Under the previous emperor, Phocas, the empire dissolved into Civil War and came close to complete disintegration being threatened on all sides. In AD 608 Heraclius, who at that time was the Exarch of Carthage, raised a rebellion against Phocas. Two years later Heraclius Constanine, son of Heraclius, reached Constantinople executing Phocas and putting an end to his reign.
Heraclius was crowned emperor in AD 610 and his first task was to reorganize the administration. A system of military government was introduced which extended across the empire eventually forming the backbone of the Byzantine State. Heraclius also changed the official language of the empire from Latin to Greek. In AD 622 Heraclius began a counter offensive against his enemies. Often leading his troops in battle the Avars were eventually driven back from Constantinople with both their fleet and army being virtually annihilated. The Persians as well as the Sassanian Empire, both great rivals, were also thrown back and their king Khusru II was deposed and murdered. Amidst great rejoicing Heraclius reinstated the Holy Cross to Jerusalem.
The sons of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, were made associate emperors in AD 613 and AD 638 respectively. This aureus depicts the 3 emperors and was minted shortly before Heraclius died in AD 641.
Heraclius lived long enough to see some of his work undone as the closing years of his reign saw the first dynamic expansion of Muslim power with the loss of Syria and Palestine.

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Facing busts of Two emperors / Cross potent on steps

Carthage

4.49g, 11mm

Heraclius was one of the greatest of the Byzantine rulers as well as the founder of a remarkable dynasty. Under the previous emperor, Phocas, the empire dissolved into Civil War and came close to complete disintegration being threatened on all sides. In AD 608 Heraclius, who at that time was the Exarch of Carthage, raised a rebellion against Phocas. Two years later Heraclius Constantine, son of Heraclius, reached Constantinople executing Phocas and putting an end to his reign.
Heraclius was crowned emperor in AD 610 and his first task was to reorganize the administration. A system of military government was introduced which extended across the empire eventually forming the backbone of the Byzantine State. Heraclius also changed the official language of the empire from Latin to Greek. In AD 622 Heraclius began a counter offensive against his enemies. Often leading his troops in battle the Avars were eventually driven back from Constantinople with both their fleet and army being virtually annihilated. The Persians as well as the Sassanian Empire, both great rivals, were also thrown back and their king Khusru II was deposed and murdered. Amidst great rejoicing Heraclius reinstated the Holy Cross to Jerusalem.
The sons of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, were made associate emperors in AD 613 and AD 638 respectively. This aureus depicts the 3 emperors and was minted shortly before Heraclius died in AD 641.
Heraclius lived long enough to see some of his work undone as the closing years of his reign saw the first dynamic expansion of Muslim power with the loss of Syria and Palestine.

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Crowned bust of emperors/Cross potent

Constantinople mint

4.49g, 21mm

A high grade example, well struck and centred on a large flan with little wear, a premium coin.

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Heraclius was one of the greatest of the Byzantine rulers as well as the founder of a remarkable dynasty. Under the previous emperor, Phocas, the empire dissolved into Civil War and came close to complete disintegration being threatened on all sides. In AD 608 Heraclius, who at that time was the Exarch of Carthage, raised a rebellion against Phocas. Two years later Heraclius Constantine, son of Heraclius, reached Constantinople executing Phocas and putting an end to his reign.
Heraclius was crowned emperor in AD 610 and his first task was to reorganize the administration. A system of military government was introduced which extended across the empire eventually forming the backbone of the Byzantine State. Heraclius also changed the official language of the empire from Latin to Greek. In AD 622 Heraclius began a counter offensive against his enemies. Often leading his troops in battle the Avars were eventually driven back from Constantinople with both their fleet and army being virtually annihilated. The Persians as well as the Sassanian Empire, both great rivals, were also thrown back and their king Khusru II was deposed and murdered. Amidst great rejoicing Heraclius reinstated the Holy Cross to Jerusalem.
The sons of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, were made associate emperors in AD 613 and AD 638 respectively. This aureus depicts the 3 emperors and was minted shortly before Heraclius died in AD 641.
Heraclius lived long enough to see some of his work undone as the closing years of his reign saw the first dynamic expansion of Muslim power with the loss of Syria and Palestine.

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Facing bust beardless / Cross on steps

Carthage

10mm, 4.40g

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Laureate bust right/Fortuna standing with rudder on prow and cornucopiae

Rome mint.

RCV3094; 19mm, 7.30g

A most pleasing coin with little wear and attractive surfaces.

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Trajan was born in Spain around AD 53. Trajan had a military career as a young man and as a legionary commander in AD 88/89 he was involved in the suppression of a revolt in Upper Germany. In AD 91 he held his first consulship before being adopted as heir to Nerva in AD 97. The next year he was crowned emperor.
Trajan’s reign is one of military glory and conquest. He did not conceal his ambition to emulate Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great. One of Trajan’s main conquests was the Kingdom of Dacia in AD 107. This achievement was commemorated by the erection of Trajan’s column in Rome. Trajan later went on to conquer Arabia although his main ambition was to destroy Rome’s great rival the Parthian Kingdom in Persia. However, his failing health and a Jewish revolt forced him to abandon this project and Trajan died on his way back to Rome in AD 117.
Trajan issued coinage on a vast scale commemorating not only his military victories but also other achievements. It was during Trajan’s reign that coinage issued prior to Nero was demonetized and melted down. In doing so a series of restoration coins were produced reviving some of the principal Republican denarius types as well as aurei which commemorate certain rulers in Rome’s past.

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Laureate bust right / Maximus in military attire standing holding labarum and Victory on globe, SMTR in exergue.

Trier mint.

A rare and pleasing solidus, the popular Magnus Maximus visited and ruled Britain & Gaul.

RCV20631; 21mm, 4.44g

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Crowned bust of Phocas facing / Angel holding staff

Constantinople mint.

21mm, 4.49g

A remarkably well struck coin, usually this type shows some weakness but this example is boldly struck on both sides with little wear.

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