© Alex Circa (CC BY-SA)
© Alex Circa (CC BY-SA)
Follis - Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine Countermarked 40 Nummi ND
| Bronze | 5.6 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Heraclius (610-641) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 613-641 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Cob |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#385882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Countermark of monogram RTh and mint mark SCs in round punch. Traces of host coin.
Script: Latin
Comment
Heraclius had earlier 40 nummi and other coins clipped and/or countermarked after his revolt against Focas. Many varieties exist.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of both Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine, who ruled the Byzantine Empire together as co-emperors from 613 to 641 AD. This is a unique feature among Byzantine coins, as it highlights the unusual political situation of the time, where the empire was ruled by two emperors simultaneously.
