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BYZANTINE Heraclius Gold Tremissis A.D. 610-641
A Gold Tremissis of the Byzantine Emperor, Heraclius. A 7th century gold coin
Slightly wavy flan, week stike but an interesting coin with a lot of history.
Gold, 1.39 grams
More information :
Heracilus was Emperor of Byzantium (610-641). In 608, his father, the exarch of Carthage, revolted and dispatched a fleet under the command of Heraclius, to Constantinople. Along the way, in Egypt, Heraclius joined forces with his cousin Nicetas who was able to capture Cyrenaica and Egypt from Phocas' general Bonosos. Heraclius' fleet continued on to Constantinople where he entered into secret negotiations with one of Phocas' top military leaders, Priscus. With the support of Priscus, the patriarch Sergius I, and the faction of the Greens, Heraclius was able to seize the city, have Phocas beheaded and became emperor on October 5, 610 AD. Heraclius, the son of the exarch of Carthage, Heraclius, was born around the year 575. When he was crowned as emperor in 610 AD.
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