Byzantine Empire, Heraclius (610-641 AD), silver hexagram, Constantinople mint, 5.89g
DESCRIPTION 	.
Obv: 	Facing crowned figures of Heraclius and son, each 
holding gl. cr., Latin legend
Rev: 	Cross on globe and steps, I in field, Latin legend: DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS ("May God help the Romans")
REFERENCE: 	SB 797
GRADING: 	F+, visibly overstruck, reverse crude
ORDER INFO: 	B1202, $98

An affordable example of scarce Byzantine silver. The name 
of the denomination comes from the weight (ca. 6 g); the 
pious reverse Latin legend is rarely found on either Roman 
or Byzantine issues