Heraclius, AV Solidus. Dated Year 12, AD 607. 4.40 g. Variably attributed to Cyprus, Alexandria or Jerusalem. dN hERACLIUS PP AG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross. (with the bust of Phocas), star in right field. VICTORIA AVGU and date IA, Victory or an angel standing front, holding long P-headed cross and cross on globe. Mintmark CONOB. Sear Byz 850 (Jerusalem); DOC 176 (Alexandria); Hahn MIB 76 (Cyprus). Extremely rare. With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, auction May 1998, lot 585. (The mint used the dies of a Phocas solidus, and re-engraved the legend for Heraclius).