Two Rare Egyptian 12 Nummi

334, Lot: 499. Estimate $150. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLAMIC, Arab-Byzantine coinage. Late 7th century AD. Æ 12 Nummi (20mm, 5.88 g, 12h). Imitating the Alexandria mint. Crowned imperial bust facing, holding [orb?] topped with palm branch; to right, star above Є / Large M between I–B; OBN in exergue. Domaszewicz & Bates –; SICA 1, 735. Good Fine, brown patina. Very rare.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 169.