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Byzantine coins often show Christian symbols and an image of the Emperor. Here, Emperor Heraclius and his sons wear crowns and crosses. A cross also appear on the back. Gold solidus coins, minted in Constantinople, issued by the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, circa 610-641 CE (upper image) and 629-641 CE (lower image). From Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 20). Byzantine coins of Heraclius. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5959/byzantine-coins-of-heraclius/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Byzantine coins of Heraclius." World History Encyclopedia, 20 Oct 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5959/byzantine-coins-of-heraclius/.
