Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (638-641), the Virgin, nimbate, standing facing, holding with both hands the Infant Christ before her, traces of a cross behind the head of Christ, a cross in upper fields to left and right, rev. no inscription, standing facing figures of Heraclius, bearded, in centre, Heraclius Constantine, beardless, on right, and smaller figure of Heraclonus on left, 18.91g., (ZV 14f), very fine

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Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (638-641), the Virgin, nimbate, standing facing, holding with both hands the Infant Christ before her, traces of a cross behind the head of Christ, a cross in upper fields to left and right, rev. no inscription, standing facing figures of Heraclius, bearded, in centre, Heraclius Constantine, beardless, on right, and smaller figure of Heraclonus on left, 18.91g., (ZV 14f), very fine

Lot Essay

Heraclius is shown, as on his coins, with his two sons, Heraclius Constantine, his eldest son by his first wife Fabia-Eudocia, and the younger Heraclonas, the son of his unpopular second wife Martina.