Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE GOLD SOLIDUS PENDANT

BYZANTINE GOLD SOLIDUS PENDANT - Ca. AD 610 - 642.A rare Byzantine gold coin pendant representing the Emperor Heraclius with the son and future Emperor Constantine III. The Emperor is shown crowned and wearing a long tunic fixed on the right shoulder with a circular bulla. An inscription on the top of the coin surrounds the two figures. On the back of the pendant is a cross surrounded by inscriptions.Size: 23mm x 20mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market.