Byzantine Empire: Silk Road Region(?) 5th - 7th centuries AD AV Solidus Good Very Fine

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. SILK ROAD REGION(?).
Gold solidus, 5th - 7th centuries AD.
Imitating the obv. type of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine and rev. types of earlier 6th century rulers. Obv: blundered and partially retrograde legend around, facing busts of Heraclius and Constantine, each wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross on circlet; cross between their heads above. Rev: VICTORIA AVGIII Δ (partially retrograde), angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB (partially retrograde) in exergue.Good Very Fine; suspension loop attached, rev. struck from worn die, graffito to rev.

Reference: for obv. prototype, cf. Sear-737; cf. Gorny & Mosch Auction 289, lot 649.
Rarity: Exceedingly Rare obv. and rev combination; an unpublished pairing.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Weight: 4.19 g.
Composition: Gold.

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