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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Circa 7th century. Æ Fals (26mm, 5.54 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 573 Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Circa 7th century. Æ Fals (26mm, 5.54 g, 6h). Facing draped bust, holding cross with pendilia / Large M; cross above, [M/N/O Ч across field; (horizontal Є)//COI. Cf. Zeno #310528 = Album 19, lot 347. Thick, glossy, earthen dark brown patina. Near VF. Overstruck on a cut-down RY 5 Constantinople mint follis of Tiberius II Constantine (AD 578-582). Extremely rare. |
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