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Lot # 183
Revolt of the Heraclii, in the name of Maurice Tiberius, 608-610. Tremissis (Gold, 15.51 mm, 1.48 g). Eastern military mint. δm TIb CONSTAN PP VЄ Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right with decorated shoulder guards. Rev. VICTORIΔ ΔVCVSTOPVS Large cross potent set on base; CONOB in exergue. DOC -. MIB - . Sear -. Obverse slightly double struck, otherwise, Very Fine. Extremely Rare. Unpublished in the standard references, for similar issues cf. H. Pottier, ‘Syrian gold coins under Persian rule’ in Coinage and History in the Seventh Century Near East 5, 2016, p. 9, (X). gr. 1,48