Heraclius Gold Solidus - 7th Century Byzantine Imperial Coin #230186 (License: Personal Use)

This gold solidus from the reign of Emperor Heraclius (610-641 CE) features his bust crowned with a diadem, holding a cross in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. The reverse typically bears the inscription “ΔN HRACLIVS PP AVG” and a cross potent on steps, reflecting Byzantine religious and political authority. Struck in Constantinople, such coins were vital for trade and imperial propaganda during the Sassanian and early Islamic conflicts.

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