拜占庭帝國. 希拉克略 (AD 610-641). Follis (沒有保留價)

Nice dark emerald green patina!

Byzantine
Heraclius. 610-641. Æ Follis (32.5mm, 11.39 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 3 (612/3). Crowned, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross and shield / Large M; cross above; A/N/N/O - III (date) across field; A/KYZ. DOC 169a; MIB 184; SB 839. Dark green.

Heraclius ruled the Byzantine Empire from AD 610 to 641, ascending to the throne after overthrowing the tyrannical emperor Phocas. Early in his reign, Heraclius faced significant challenges, including Persian invasions that overran large portions of Byzantine territory. In response, he reorganized the military and administration, revitalizing the empire's capacity for war. In AD 613, Heraclius crowned his son, Heraclius Constantine (later Constantine III), as co-emperor, a move aimed at securing dynastic continuity. By AD 628, Heraclius achieved a remarkable victory over the Persian Empire, reclaiming lost territories and recovering the True Cross, which he personally returned to Jerusalem in a celebrated triumph. Despite his military successes, Heraclius' later reign saw the emergence of a new and formidable threat: the rapid expansion of Islam. Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad, Arab forces began their conquests, taking Syria, Palestine, and Egypt from Byzantine control. Heraclius, weakened by illness and unable to mount an effective defense, witnessed the initial stages of this transformative shift in the region. Heraclius' legacy is one of both remarkable victories and the beginning of a long period of territorial contraction for the Byzantine Empire. His crowning of Heraclius Constantine as co-emperor highlighted his efforts to ensure stability, though the empire faced profound challenges after his death.