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title: Byzantine coins of Heraclius
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5959/byzantine-coins-of-heraclius/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Byzantine coins of Heraclius

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Byzantine coins of Heraclius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5959.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5959.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) coins often show Christian symbols and an image of the Emperor. Here, Emperor [Heraclius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Heraclius/) and his sons wear crowns and crosses. A cross also appear on the back. [Gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) solidus coins, minted in [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/), issued by the [Byzantine Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantine_Emperor/) Heraclius, circa 610-641 CE (upper image) and 629-641 CE (lower image). From Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 20). Byzantine coins of Heraclius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5959/byzantine-coins-of-heraclius/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Byzantine coins of Heraclius." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 20, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5959/byzantine-coins-of-heraclius/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Byzantine coins of Heraclius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5959/byzantine-coins-of-heraclius/>.

## License & Copyright

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