Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1790. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $220. 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 23mm (1.60 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Pseudo-legend, facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross; cross in field above / Pseudo-legend, cross potent on three steps; stars within crescents flanking. Curiel-Gyselen, Monnaies 3-5; cf. Gyselen Type 85; SICA -; Walker, Arab-Sasanian -; MWI -: Album -. Good VF, smooth black patina with some light green encrustation on reverse, with suspension ring. ($300)