Heraclius, 610-641. 12 Nummi (Bronze, 23 mm, 12.68 g, 7 h), Persian occupation of Egypt (?), Alexandria, circa 618-628. Facing beardless bust of Heraclius or Khosrau II with crown surmounted by simple cross set on crescent, wearing cuirass; in field to left, star; in field to right, crescent. Rev. Large IB, with cross potent on globe between; in exergue, AΛЄΞ. DOC 192. MIB 202a. SB 856. Very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

This issue is sometimes attributed to the period of the Persian occupation of Egypt, which lasted from 618 to 628.