★ Interesting "Pseudo-Byzantine" Follis ★

HERACLIUS with HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE (610-641). Follis. Uncertain mint in Syria, imitating 'Cyprus.' Dated RY 17 (626/7), though likely struck circa 642-646.

Obv: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; star above.
Rev: Large M; cross above, A/N/N - X/Ч/II across field, Γ below; VΠPc.

Sear -; DOC -; MIB -; H. Pottier, I. Schulze, and W. Schulze, "Pseudo-Byzantine coinage in Syria under Arab rule," RBN, CLIV (2008), Class II.1.

Condition: Good fine.

Weight: 4.37 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.