# Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine

- By: Byzantine
- Date: 629-632
- Medium: Gold
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
- Culture: Byzantine Empire
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Roy Evan Barr
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/50300)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/b7c8385f-ce26-1776-36e7-62009bfb62cb/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine wearing crowns. On the back (reverse) a cross is shown atop three steps.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0