I was looking for information about Byzantine coins of Heraclius (610-641) with countermarks. Countermarks from Sicily are fairly common, but I had this coin in mind: AE27-24. 6.12 grams. 6:00. Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, mint of Constantinople, year 22(?) Sear 810. With two countermarks from the time of Heraclius. These two countermarks turn out to be probably added in Syria, according to this article: https://www.academia.edu/6817000/He...zantine_copper_coins_in_seventh_century_Syria But I am really writing because in the process of looking for information I discovered this site: http://www.wegm.com/coins/byindex.htm with this page on coins of Heraclius: http://www.wegm.com/coins/heraclius.htm (The page has both the words "Heraclius" and "countermark", but not these countermarks.) It is very nicely done and I would personally congratulate whoever created it, if I knew who it was.
Great OP-Heraclius example, Warren ... congrats Ummm, all I have are other ruler's coins that Heraclius decided to whack!! (like you said, perhaps these babies aren't that rare? ... but they're still pretty cool) Heraclius overstruck on Justin-I Follis 610-641 AD Heraclius overstruck on Anastasius Follis 610-641AD
