TYPE 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