Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1788. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EARLY ISLAMIC, Arab-Byzantine. In the style of Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. After 641 AD. Æ 24mm (1.20 g, 4h). Gyanbud mint. Pseudo-legend, facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross; AP in Pahlavi or "lillah" in field above / YANBYTY in Pahlavi, down central field flanked by attendant and pseudo-Sasanian legend. Curiel-Gyselen, Type 1-4; Gyselen Type 80; SICA -; Walker, Arab-Sasanian -; MWI -: Album -. VF, black and brown patina. Rare. ($500)