v08_0779 - HERACLIUS, HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and MARTINA Demi-silique
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 144.83 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
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Starting price : 144.83 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
unsold lot
Type : Demi-silique
Date: 614-626
Mint name / Town : Carthage
Metal : silver
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 0,73 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan irrégulier et légèrement échancré / Beaux portraits au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N ERAC-LIO PP AV.
Obverse description : Buste imberbe couronné d'Héraclius de face avec pendilia, vêtu de la chlamyde.
Obverse translation : (Notre seigneur Héraclius perpétuel auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Bustes d'Héraclius Constantin à gauche et de Martine à droite, couronnés. Héraclius fils porte la chlamyde, Martine une robe ; au milieu au-dessus, une croisette.
Historical background
HERACLIUS, HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE and MARTINA
(614-638)
Martine was Heraclius' second wife, but also his niece. Heraclius married her in 614. She was the mother of Heraclonas, born in 626, created Caesar in 630, associated in 638 and who reigned alone between April 20 and October 641. Martine and her son after their abdication were mutilated and exiled to Rhodes.
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