TYPE Byzantine Empire, Heraclius (610-641 AD), silver hexagram, Constantinople mint, 6.15g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Facing enthroned crowned figures of Heraclius and son, each holding gl. cr., Latin legend Rev: Cross on globe and steps, K in right field, Latin legend: DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS ("May God help the Romans") REFERENCE: SB 799 GRADING: F+, cabinet toning, o/s on SB 796 ORDER INFO: B3014, $100 An affordable example of scarce Byzantine silver. The name of the denomination comes from the weight (just above 6 g - though this one is on the heavier end of the usual range); the particular pious reverse Latin legend is rarely found on either Roman or Byzantine issues. Overstruck on what appears to be an earlier hexagram (SB 796), though the trailing control letter seems more as 'gamma' than 'iota'.